Salt Lake County, UT Property Tax Rate
Homeowners in Salt Lake County pay an effective 0.56% of home value in property tax — about $2,713 a year on the median $484,500 home, above the Utah county median of 0.49%.
Salt Lake County, UT: 0.56% effective property tax — ~$2,713/yr on the median home.
- Effective rate0.56%
- Median home value$484,500
- Median annual bill$2,713
- UT county median0.49%
- U.S. county median0.84%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2023 5-year (median taxes paid ÷ median value), compiled June 2026.
Salt Lake County vs. Utah and the U.S.
| Effective rate | On the county's $484,500 median home | |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake County | 0.56% | $2,713 |
| Utah county median | 0.49% | $2,374 |
| U.S. county median | 0.84% | $4,070 |
Median household income here is $94,658, putting the median tax bill at about 2.9% of income. Effective rates fold in homestead exemptions and assessment practice — they're what owners actually pay, which is why they beat statutory rates for comparison.
Highest & lowest rates in Utah
| County | Effective rate | Median bill |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan County | 0.84% | $1,595 |
| Duchesne County | 0.64% | $1,623 |
| Carbon County | 0.64% | $1,284 |
| Weber County | 0.62% | $2,413 |
| Rich County | 0.29% | $844 |
| Summit County | 0.35% | $3,501 |
| Wayne County | 0.35% | $1,277 |
| Garfield County | 0.38% | $1,086 |
Full picture: Utah property tax calculator · interactive county atlas · all county pages.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Salt Lake County, UT?
The effective rate is about 0.56% of home value — the median homeowner pays roughly $2,713 a year on a $484,500 median home (ACS 2023 five-year data).
Is Salt Lake County's property tax high?
It's above the Utah county median (0.49%) and below the U.S. county median (0.84%).
How is the effective rate calculated?
Median real-estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, from the Census American Community Survey — what owners actually pay, after exemptions, rather than the statutory millage.
Sources & methodology
Sources: Census ACS 2023 5-year tables B25103/B25077.
Effective rate = median real-estate taxes ÷ median home value (owner-occupied). Individual bills vary with exemptions, assessment timing and local levies — verify with the county assessor.