Property Tax in Davis County, Utah
In Davis County, Utah, the typical homeowner pays $2,546 a year in property taxes on a home worth a median of $470,500. The figures on this page are the Census Bureau's published medians (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023), shown exactly as released.
What the Davis County numbers mean
The median is the midpoint of the county's actual bills: half of Davis County homeowners pay more than $2,546 a year and half pay less. The exact bill for any one home depends on its assessed value, exemptions, and which school, municipal and special districts cover it.
Set against the median home value of $470,500, the median bill works out to a derived effective rate of 0.54%. That rate is an estimate computed from the two medians — no county publishes a rate calculated this way — but it adjusts for home prices, which makes comparisons between counties more meaningful.
The key figures for Davis County
| Measure | Davis County |
|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes paid per year | $2,546 |
| Median home value | $470,500 |
| Derived effective rate* | 0.54% |
| Equivalent monthly tax | $212 |
| Tax per $100,000 of value (derived) | $541 |
| Illustrative tax on a $400,000 home (derived rate) | $2,164 |
For context, the Utah medians are $2,412 of tax on $455,000 of value, and the US medians are $2,969 on $303,400. *Derived figures are estimates from Census medians, not official rates.
Davis County at a glance
- Median tax rank in Utah: #5 of 29 counties
- Median home value rank in Utah: #7 of 29
- Population rank in Utah: #3 of 29 (366,742 residents)
- Population density rank: #2 of 29 (1,129 people per square mile)
- Land area rank in Utah: #29 of 29 (324 sq mi, 0.4% of the combined county land area)
- Median tax as a monthly figure: $212; per $1,000 of home value: $0.54
How Davis County compares
The median tax bill in Davis County is about 6% higher than the state median ($2,412 for Utah) and about 14% lower than the US median ($2,969 nationally). By median taxes paid, the county ranks #5 out of 29 Utah counties with published Census data — 4 counties in the state have a higher median bill.
Comparisons cut both ways: a county can have a modest rate but high bills because homes are expensive, or a high rate but modest bills because homes are cheaper. Davis County's derived rate of 0.54% sits below the derived US figure of 0.98%.
Some extra context for Davis County: the median bill works out to about $212 a month, and the derived rate equals roughly $541 of tax per $100,000 of home value. The county is home to 366,742 people — the #3 most populous county in Utah, spread over 324 square miles, a density of about 1,129 people per square mile. Its median home value, $470,500, ranks #7 among the state's 29 counties with data.
Nationally, Davis County's median bill of $2,546 ranks #654 of 3133 counties with published data — inside the top 21% of counties by tax paid. The county accounts for about 11.0% of Utah's population, its median home value is about 3% above the state median, and at the derived rate the median home would hand over roughly 5.41% of its value in tax across a decade. Within the state, the distance from Davis County to the most expensive county, Summit County ($3,469), is $923 a year.
Counties nearest Davis County in the Utah ranking
| County | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wasatch County, UT | $3,230 | $724,400 | 0.45% |
| Salt Lake County, UT | $2,726 | $484,500 | 0.56% |
| Weber County, UT | $2,415 | $389,200 | 0.62% |
| Tooele County, UT | $2,303 | $391,300 | 0.59% |
How the tax is worked out
Think of the final bill as three ingredients: the assessed value of the property, the exemptions subtracted from it, and the combined rate of every district the property sits in. Davis County's medians imply a derived rate of 0.54%; applied illustratively, a $400,000 home would owe about $2,164 a year, or around $180 a month spread evenly. Individual properties depart from the illustration in both directions.
Checking your assessment in Davis County
If your bill looks wrong, work through these steps:
1. Get your property record card from the assessor and check the basics — living area, lot size, bedrooms, condition, and any exemptions you should have.
2. Compare your assessed value with recent sale prices of similar homes in Davis County.
3. Talk to the assessor's office informally first; clear errors are often fixed without a hearing.
4. If needed, file a formal appeal with the local review board before the deadline on your assessment notice, with your evidence attached.
5. Keep paying the bill as issued while the appeal runs, unless your notice says otherwise — unpaid taxes accrue penalties regardless of an appeal.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the median property tax in Davis County, Utah?
The median real estate tax paid in Davis County, Utah is $2,546 per year, on a median home value of $470,500 (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023).
What is the effective property tax rate in Davis County, Utah?
The derived effective rate is 0.54% — the median bill ($2,546) expressed as a share of the median home value ($470,500). No authority sets a rate this way; it exists to make counties with different home prices comparable.
How does Davis County compare with the rest of Utah?
Davis County ranks #5 of 29 Utah counties with published data by median taxes paid. Its median bill of $2,546 is about 6% higher than the Utah median of $2,412.
How are property taxes calculated in Davis County, Utah?
The assessor estimates your property's market value; exemptions (such as a homestead exemption) reduce the taxable amount; and the result is multiplied by the combined rates of the local taxing districts — county, municipality, school district and any special districts. In Davis County, the median outcome of that process is a bill of $2,546 on a median home value of $470,500.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment in Davis County, Utah?
You can. Pull your property record card from the Davis County assessor, verify its details, and compare the assessed value against similar homes that sold recently. If the value still seems too high, submit a formal appeal to the board named on your notice before the stated deadline — usually a 30-to-90-day window.