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Utah property tax by county

Property tax rates, median home values, and closing cost estimates for all 29 counties in Utah. The average effective rate across the state is 0.48%, ranking Utah 45 of 51 (lowest property taxes nationally). Data is sourced from the US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates.

Average rate

0.48%

across 29 counties

National rank

#45

of 51, highest rate first

Median home value

$403,600

county median in state

Rate range

0.26%–0.80%

Rich County → San Juan County

Same home, different county

On a $403,600 home (the typical county median in Utah), the annual property tax bill depends heavily on where you buy:

Lowest-rate county

$1,037/yr

Rich County at 0.26%

Highest-rate county

$3,221/yr

San Juan County at 0.80%

Difference

$2,183/yr

$182/mo · $21,835 over 10 years

Estimate: purchase price × each county's effective rate. Actual bills depend on assessed value, local levies, and exemptions.

Lowest property tax rates in Utah

The five Utah counties with the lowest effective property tax rates, useful for buyers comparing total cost of ownership across the state.

County	Rate	Median home	Median taxes
Rich County	0.26%	$334,600	$859
Wayne County	0.34%	$411,800	$1,394
Summit County	0.35%	$1,067,700	$3,701
Garfield County	0.35%	$318,100	$1,127
Piute County	0.36%	$264,800	$939

Highest property tax rates in Utah

The five Utahcounties with the highest effective property tax rates. High rates often reflect strong school district funding or municipal services rather than weakness, but they materially change a buyer's monthly carrying cost.

County	Rate	Median home	Median taxes
San Juan County	0.80%	$224,200	$1,788
Emery County	0.62%	$218,700	$1,350
Duchesne County	0.61%	$283,700	$1,742
Carbon County	0.61%	$228,500	$1,394
Weber County	0.60%	$426,700	$2,557

Utah real estate transfer tax

Utah does not charge a state real estate transfer tax, so buyers and sellers avoid a cost that adds thousands of dollars at closing in many other states.

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Closing costs in Utah

Across Utah's 29 counties, buyer closing costs run $3,520 to $15,859 at each county's median home value with 20% down. Cash needed at closing, with closing costs and the down payment, runs $47,260 to $229,399. Pick your county for your own figures.

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Utah property tax exemptions

Ways buyers in Utah may reduce their annual property tax. These programs apply statewide; verify county specifics with your local assessor.

Homestead

Primary Residential Exemption

Primary residences are taxed on only 55% of fair market value (45% exemption, constitutional). Must be occupied for at least 183 consecutive days in a calendar year.

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Veteran

Disabled Veteran Property Tax Abatement

Veterans with 10%+ VA service-connected disability receive a property tax abatement scaled to their disability rating. Unremarried surviving spouses also qualify.

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Senior

Circuit Breaker Credit (Low-Income Senior)

Income-based property tax credit for homeowners 65+ with household income below the annually-adjusted threshold. Credit varies with income.

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Last verified April 2026. Exemption amounts and eligibility change frequently. Always confirm with your county assessor before claiming.

All 29 counties in Utah

Effective property tax rate, median home value, and median annual taxes paid for every county in Utah. Click a county to open its full property tax calculator and closing cost breakdown.

County	Rate	Median home	Median taxes
Beaver County	0.40%	$283,700	$1,142
Box Elder County	0.49%	$403,600	$1,966
Cache County	0.45%	$444,400	$2,011
Carbon County	0.61%	$228,500	$1,394
Daggett County	0.46%	$282,300	$1,304
Davis County	0.53%	$505,500	$2,665
Duchesne County	0.61%	$283,700	$1,742
Emery County	0.62%	$218,700	$1,350
Garfield County	0.35%	$318,100	$1,127
Grand County	0.41%	$538,700	$2,215
Iron County	0.41%	$379,000	$1,558
Juab County	0.45%	$425,400	$1,914
Kane County	0.40%	$410,900	$1,630
Millard County	0.51%	$284,700	$1,454
Morgan County	0.52%	$654,900	$3,411
Piute County	0.36%	$264,800	$939
Rich County	0.26%	$334,600	$859
Salt Lake County	0.54%	$525,700	$2,836
San Juan County	0.80%	$224,200	$1,788
Sanpete County	0.47%	$347,200	$1,619
Sevier County	0.54%	$311,200	$1,683
Summit County	0.35%	$1,067,700	$3,701
Tooele County	0.57%	$431,600	$2,460
Uintah County	0.51%	$298,600	$1,523
Utah County	0.44%	$538,700	$2,370
Wasatch County	0.46%	$787,300	$3,624
Washington County	0.42%	$510,700	$2,158
Wayne County	0.34%	$411,800	$1,394
Weber County	0.60%	$426,700	$2,557

Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates, tables B25077 (median home value) and B25103 (median real estate taxes paid). Effective rate is computed as median taxes paid divided by median home value at the county level and represents the typical owner-occupied home. Actual bills vary by purchase price, exemptions, and special assessments.