Property Tax in Utah County, Utah
Homeowners in Utah County, Utah pay a median of $2,234 a year in real estate taxes, on a median home value of $489,200. Those are the Census Bureau's published medians for the county (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023) — the typical bill and the typical home value for owner-occupied households.
What the Utah County numbers mean
The median is the midpoint of the county's actual bills: half of Utah County homeowners pay more than $2,234 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 $489,200, the median bill works out to a derived effective rate of 0.46%. 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 Utah County
| Measure | Utah County |
|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes paid per year | $2,234 |
| Median home value | $489,200 |
| Derived effective rate* | 0.46% |
| Equivalent monthly tax | $186 |
| Tax per $100,000 of value (derived) | $457 |
| Illustrative tax on a $400,000 home (derived rate) | $1,828 |
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.
Utah County at a glance
- Median tax rank in Utah: #8 of 29 counties
- Median home value rank in Utah: #4 of 29
- Population rank in Utah: #2 of 29 (683,622 residents)
- Population density rank: #4 of 29 (341 people per square mile)
- Land area rank in Utah: #16 of 29 (2,004 sq mi, 2.4% of the combined county land area)
- Median tax as a monthly figure: $186; per $1,000 of home value: $0.46
How Utah County compares
Set against its state, Utah County's median bill of $2,234 is about 7% lower than the Utah median ($2,412). Against the country as a whole it is about 25% lower than the US median ($2,969). That places the county #8 of 29 Utah counties ranked by median taxes paid.
Remember what drives the ranking: bills follow home values as much as rates. Utah County's median home, at $489,200, ranks #4 by value in Utah, while its derived rate of 0.46% compares with a derived US figure of 0.98%.
Some extra context for Utah County: the median bill works out to about $186 a month, and the derived rate equals roughly $457 of tax per $100,000 of home value. The county is home to 683,622 people — the #2 most populous county in Utah, spread over 2,004 square miles, a density of about 341 people per square mile. Its median home value, $489,200, ranks #4 among the state's 29 counties with data.
Zooming out: of 3133 counties nationwide with published Census figures, only 885 record a higher median tax bill than Utah County — it sits in the top 28% nationally. The county holds roughly 20.5% of Utah's people. Its homes are worth more than the state norm (median $489,200 versus $455,000), and a decade at the derived rate of 0.46% adds up to about 4.57% of the median home's value in tax. The cheapest county in the state, Rich County, medians $846 — $1,388 less than Utah County per year.
Counties nearest Utah County in the Utah ranking
| County | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weber County, UT | $2,415 | $389,200 | 0.62% |
| Tooele County, UT | $2,303 | $391,300 | 0.59% |
| Washington County, UT | $2,076 | $465,600 | 0.45% |
| Grand County, UT | $2,012 | $480,900 | 0.42% |
How the tax is worked out
As an illustration of the arithmetic: at Utah County's derived rate of 0.46%, a home valued at $400,000 would carry a tax bill of roughly $1,828 a year. That is only an illustration using the derived rate — a real bill is computed from the property's assessed value, its exemptions, and the combined rates of its specific taxing districts, so it can be higher or lower.
The usual sequence is: the local assessor values the property; exemptions are applied; the taxable value is multiplied by the combined local rates; and the county bills and collects the tax, distributing it to the schools, municipalities and districts that levied it.
Checking your assessment in Utah 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 Utah 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 Utah County, Utah?
The median real estate tax paid in Utah County, Utah is $2,234 per year, on a median home value of $489,200 (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023).
What is the effective property tax rate in Utah County, Utah?
The derived effective rate is 0.46% — the median bill ($2,234) expressed as a share of the median home value ($489,200). No authority sets a rate this way; it exists to make counties with different home prices comparable.
How does Utah County compare with the rest of Utah?
Utah County ranks #8 of 29 Utah counties with published data by median taxes paid. Its median bill of $2,234 is about 7% lower than the Utah median of $2,412.
How are property taxes calculated in Utah 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 Utah County, the median outcome of that process is a bill of $2,234 on a median home value of $489,200.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment in Utah County, Utah?
You can. Pull your property record card from the Utah 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.