Salt Lake County property tax
Homeowners in Salt Lake County, Utah typically pay about 0.54% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $2,836 on a median home value of $525,700.
Typical effective rate
0.54%
higher than 80% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$2,836
per year
Median home value
$525,700
In UT
#8
of 29 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.54% — 42% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 5% higher than the Utah median of 0.52%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $2,803 for mortgaged homes, $2,924 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 8th highest effective rate of 29 ranked Utah counties; nationally it sits around the 20th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Salt Lake County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.54%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Salt Lake County, UT?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Salt Lake County is 0.54% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($2,836) divided by the median home value ($525,700) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Salt Lake County?
The median owner-occupied home in Salt Lake County is valued at $525,700, and the median real estate tax paid is $2,836 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $2,803, versus $2,924 for homes without one.
How does Salt Lake County compare to the rest of Utah?
Salt Lake County's effective rate is 5% higher than the Utah median, ranking 8th of 29 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Utah counties
Counties ranked closest to Salt Lake County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Utah counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Weber County | 0.60% | $2,557 |
| 6 | Tooele County | 0.57% | $2,460 |
| 7 | Sevier County | 0.54% | $1,683 |
| 9 | Davis County | 0.53% | $2,665 |
| 10 | Morgan County | 0.52% | $3,411 |
| 11 | Millard County | 0.51% | $1,454 |
Official data & resources for Salt Lake County
- Salt Lake County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Salt Lake County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Salt Lake County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.