Emery County Property Taxes
Emery County, Utah
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
36.6% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$96/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.58%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$197,100
State avg ▼ $377,586
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,251
$104/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,010
$84/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#24
of 29 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Emery County, Utah
Emery County taxes in upper-middle range
At 0.584%, Emery's effective tax rate sits just below the national median of 0.590%, placing it near the middle of U.S. counties. The median annual tax of $1,151 remains less than half the national median of $2,690 due to lower home values.
Above-average taxes for Utah
Emery ranks 5th among Utah's 29 counties in effective tax rate at 0.584%—0.086% above the state average of 0.498%. The median annual tax of $1,151 runs $664 below the statewide median, but the rate itself places Emery among the state's higher-taxing counties.
Steeper than most southern Utah counties
Emery's 0.584% rate exceeds Rich (0.512%), Daggett (0.481%), and Piute (0.523%), making it the southern region's highest-taxed jurisdiction. Nearby San Juan (0.506%) and Kane (0.528%) counties offer slightly lower rates.
What Emery homeowners pay annually
A median Emery County home valued at $197,100 carries an annual property tax of $1,151. At roughly $96 per month, Emery residents pay one of Utah's steeper rates relative to home value, though modest absolute dollars.
Challenge your assessment if warranted
Given Emery's above-average tax rate, verifying that your home's assessment reflects current market value is important. If recent appraisals or comparable sales suggest your assessed value is inflated, filing a free appeal could provide meaningful savings.
How Emery County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Emery County
0.58%
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.