Carbon County Property Taxes
Carbon County, Utah
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
29% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$107/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.64%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$200,700
State avg ▼ $377,586
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,337
$111/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,210
$101/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#28
of 29 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Carbon County, Utah
Carbon County's highest effective tax rate
At 0.642%, Carbon's effective tax rate ranks among the nation's highest, placing it in the top 10% of U.S. counties for property tax burden. Despite this, the median annual tax of $1,288 remains below the national median of $2,690 due to lower home values.
Utah's second-highest county tax rate
Carbon ranks 2nd among Utah's 29 counties in effective tax rate at 0.642%—0.144% above the state average of 0.498%. Only Daggett County slightly exceeds Carbon, making this one of the state's steepest tax burdens.
Steeper taxes than surrounding counties
Carbon's 0.642% rate substantially exceeds Emery County (0.584%), Duchesne (0.635%), and Rich (0.512%), making it the region's most heavily taxed jurisdiction. Homeowners in neighboring counties pay noticeably less on comparable-priced properties.
Annual tax cost in Carbon County
The median Carbon County home valued at $200,700 carries an annual property tax of $1,288. At roughly $107 per month, Carbon homeowners pay more in taxes relative to their home's value than most Utah residents, despite lower absolute dollars.
Challenge assessments in high-tax county
Given Carbon's elevated tax rate, verifying accurate assessment is especially important for reducing your total burden. If your home was recently valued or appraised below the county's assessment, filing a free appeal could meaningfully lower your annual bill.
How Carbon County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Carbon County
0.64%
Effective rate
Utah Avg
0.48%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.