Duchesne County Property Taxes
Duchesne County, Utah
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
11.2% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$134/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.64%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$253,600
State avg ▼ $377,586
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,707
$142/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,408
$117/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#27
of 29 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Duchesne County, Utah
Duchesne ranks among nation's highest taxes
At 0.635%, Duchesne's effective tax rate places it in the top 15% of U.S. counties for property tax burden. Despite this steep rate, the median annual tax of $1,611 remains below the national median of $2,690, reflecting lower home values in the county.
Third-highest effective rate in Utah
Duchesne ranks 3rd among Utah's 29 counties in effective tax rate at 0.635%—0.137% above the state average of 0.498%. Only Carbon (0.642%) and Emery (0.584%) rival Duchesne's tax burden, making it one of Utah's steepest-taxing counties.
Taxes exceed surrounding Uinta Basin counties
Duchesne's 0.635% rate significantly exceeds Daggett (0.481%), Rich (0.512%), and Uintah (0.590%), making it the region's highest-taxed county. Homeowners in neighboring jurisdictions enjoy notably lower effective rates.
Annual taxes on Duchesne homes
The median Duchesne County home valued at $253,600 results in an annual property tax of $1,611. At approximately $134 per month, Duchesne residents bear one of Utah's highest tax-to-home-value ratios.
Assessment appeal critical here
In a high-rate county like Duchesne, securing an accurate assessment is especially important for controlling costs. Homeowners with recent appraisals or comparable sales data showing lower values should strongly consider filing a free assessment appeal.
How Duchesne County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Duchesne 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.