Property taxes in Salt Lake County, Utah

Q: How are property taxes calculated in Salt Lake County?

Rate Gazetteer uses U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year county medians (B25103 / B25077) for real estate taxes paid and owner-occupied home value; implied rate = median tax ÷ median value. This is a survey rollup—your county assessor and treasurer sets parcel mills and assessments. Salt Lake County — median owner-occupied real estate taxes ($2,726) and median home value ($484,500) from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Tables B25103 / B25077). Implied effective rate ≈ 0.56% (median tax ÷ median value).

Q: When are property taxes due in Utah?

Utah property taxes are commonly due in November for many counties with penalties after posted deadlines—confirm on your county treasurer statement.

Q: How can I lower my property tax bill in Salt Lake County?

Appeal valuation at county equalization, claim primary residential and circuit breaker relief you qualify for, and verify basic/voted levy lines on your notice.

Q: What exemptions or assessment appeals matter in Salt Lake County?

Utah primary residential, circuit breaker, and veteran programs may apply—Tax Commission and county offices publish deadlines. Primary residential, circuit breaker, and veteran programs may apply—Tax Commission outlines eligibility.

Q: Why don’t these county medians match my property tax bill?

This page uses U.S. Census Bureau ACS county medians—a statistical summary of owner-occupied homes, not your parcel’s assessed value, class, or mill rate stack. Confirm exemptions and district lines on your county treasurer materials.

For Salt Lake County, U.S. Census Bureau ACS county medians imply about 0.56% of median owner-occupied value in reported annual property taxes ($484,500 value, $2,726 taxes)—a regional survey snapshot, not your individual notice.

Salt Lake County — median owner-occupied real estate taxes ($2,726) and median home value ($484,500) from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Tables B25103 / B25077). Implied effective rate ≈ 0.56% (median tax ÷ median value).

Salt Lake includes Salt Lake City services and Wasatch Front **school** overlays—medians blend urban and bench.

Last verified2026-04-18

Reference

Rates at a glance

Effective rate is median real estate taxes ÷ median owner-occupied value (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year county medians—Connecticut uses the 2021 county file). Local assessors and tax officials set parcel mills and credits.

Implied eff. rate (ACS medians): 0.56%
Median annual taxes (ACS): $2,726
Median home value (ACS): $484,500
County population (2024 estimate): 1,216,274

How this compares nationally

Salt Lake County’s modeled effective rate here is 0.56% of this page’s benchmark. That modeled effective rate is below the broad national band many surveys use for orientation (often roughly 1–1.3% of home value, varying by source and methodology)—local bills still depend on your parcel.

Orientation band (~1–1.3%): many U.S. surveys summarize owner-occupied property taxes in that range as a share of value—definitions differ. See Tax Foundation — Property taxes as a percentage of owner-occupied housing value (state / local, illustrative national context).

Estimate

Modeled property tax

Annual tax (modeled)

$2,726

Breakdown

Levy components

Major portions of the published rate stack (schools, county, specials) as labeled on the cited source—not parcel-specific.

Component	Detail
County & school	Utah basic and voted levies stack on primary residential assessed value—verify tax rate areas.
Truth-in-tax	Truth-in-taxation notices explain rate changes—compare certified tax rates.

Assessment & taxable value

Utah **assessed** value reflects **primary** residential classification and **county** equalization.

Exemptions & credits

HomesteadReference
Primary residential
Utah **45%** residential assessment and **primary** exemptions interact—verify **county assessor**.
SeniorReference
Circuit breaker / relief
**Income-tested** and **veteran** programs may apply—see **Tax Commission**.
Other creditReference
Board of equalization
Appeal **valuation** through **county** equalization after your notice.

**Primary residential**, **circuit breaker**, and **veteran** programs may apply—**Tax Commission** outlines eligibility.

Tools

Estimate for your home

Move the slider to scale this page’s published model to a different home value. Illustrative only.

Your value

$0—$1,984,500

Value

Illustrative annual tax

$2,726

Implied effective rate at this value: 0.56% (after value scaling).

The slider scales the headline modeled tax in proportion to this page’s benchmark home value. If your taxable assessed value differs from market price (caps, fractional assessment, exemptions), your actual bill will not match a simple market multiple.

Not a tax bill, legal estimate, or appeal tool. Exemptions, caps, specials, and assessment rules can change your actual amount; confirm with your assessor or collector.

FAQ

Common questions

Short answers tied to this county’s model—always confirm dates and eligibility on official notices.

How are property taxes calculated in Salt Lake County?

Rate Gazetteer uses U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year county medians (B25103 / B25077) for real estate taxes paid and owner-occupied home value; implied rate = median tax ÷ median value. This is a survey rollup—your county assessor and treasurer sets parcel mills and assessments. Salt Lake County — median owner-occupied real estate taxes ($2,726) and median home value ($484,500) from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Tables B25103 / B25077). Implied effective rate ≈ 0.56% (median tax ÷ median value).

When are property taxes due in Utah?

Utah property taxes are commonly due in November for many counties with penalties after posted deadlines—confirm on your county treasurer statement.

How can I lower my property tax bill in Salt Lake County?

Appeal valuation at county equalization, claim primary residential and circuit breaker relief you qualify for, and verify basic/voted levy lines on your notice.

What exemptions or assessment appeals matter in Salt Lake County?

Utah primary residential, circuit breaker, and veteran programs may apply—Tax Commission and county offices publish deadlines. Primary residential, circuit breaker, and veteran programs may apply—Tax Commission outlines eligibility.

Why don’t these county medians match my property tax bill?

This page uses U.S. Census Bureau ACS county medians—a statistical summary of owner-occupied homes, not your parcel’s assessed value, class, or mill rate stack. Confirm exemptions and district lines on your county treasurer materials.

Sources

Verification

Primary reference

U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey (2023 5-year), Tables B25103, B25077, and B01003, county level (Utah)

Last verified: 2026-04-18
Evidence type: Estimated

Built from secondary sources, summaries, or mixed references—not a single primary document.

County figures use **ACS 2023 5-year** **medians** for annual property taxes and owner-occupied home value; population from **B01003** (same survey) or **POPESTIMATE2024** where matched. Implied **effective rate** = median tax ÷ median value—a county summary, **not** every parcel. Confirm **millage** and **exemptions** with local officials.

Related official pages

Reference population (context): 1,216,274