Salt Lake County Property Taxes
Salt Lake County, Utah
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
50.2% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$227/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.56%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$484,500
State avg ▲ $377,586
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,704
$225/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,784
$232/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#23
of 29 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Salt Lake County, Utah
Salt Lake taxes match the national median
Salt Lake County's median property tax of $2,726 aligns almost perfectly with the national median of $2,690, placing it near the 50th percentile nationally. At an effective rate of 0.563%, the county sits slightly above Utah's state average of 0.498%, reflecting its mix of urban and suburban properties.
Middle of the pack in Utah
Salt Lake County ranks 15th among Utah's 29 counties by effective tax rate at 0.563%, just above the state average. The county's median tax of $2,726 exceeds the statewide median of $1,815, driven by higher property values and a moderate tax rate.
Higher taxes than most neighboring counties
Salt Lake County's 0.563% effective rate edges above nearby Tooele County (0.589%) and notably exceeds rural neighbors like Sanpete County (0.511%). Despite being the state's largest county by population, Salt Lake's tax burden sits in the moderate range regionally.
Median home tax runs $2,726 per year
A typical Salt Lake County home valued at $484,500 generates an annual property tax bill of $2,726. Homeowners with mortgages pay slightly less ($2,704), while those owning outright pay slightly more ($2,784).
Appeal if your assessment seems high
With thousands of properties assessed annually across Salt Lake County, assessment errors do occur and can inflate your tax bill. Requesting a formal appeal with supporting comparable-sales data could reveal legitimate savings for many homeowners.
How Salt Lake County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Salt Lake County
0.56%
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.