What is the property tax rate in Salt Lake City?

The effective property tax rate in Salt Lake City runs near 0.61% of market value for a primary residence. This is a blended figure covering city, county, school district, and other local levies, and it varies modestly by exact location.

What is the Utah residential exemption?

Utah exempts 45% of a primary residence's market value from taxation, so only 55% is taxable. This exemption applies to one primary home; second homes and rentals are taxed on the full value, which roughly doubles their effective rate.

How is the taxable value calculated?

For a primary residence, taxable value equals market value times 0.55. The effective rate is then applied to that reduced base. For non-primary property the full market value is used, with no 45% reduction.

Does this include the school district levy?

Yes. The roughly 0.61% effective rate already bundles the school district, county, city, and special-district levies into one blended figure, which is how Salt Lake County reports effective rates.

How accurate is this estimate?

It is a close approximation. Your exact bill depends on the specific tax-area code, any voter-approved bonds, and annual rate adjustments. Use the county's official notice for the precise amount; this tool is for budgeting.

Salt Lake City Property Tax Estimator

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Property tax in Salt Lake City is shaped by one Utah-specific rule that catches many newcomers: a primary residence is taxed on only 55% of its market value thanks to the 45% residential exemption. This estimator applies that exemption and the local effective rate to give you a realistic annual and monthly figure.

How it works

The calculation runs in two steps:

taxable value = market value × (primary ? 0.55 : 1.00)
annual tax    = taxable value × 0.0061
monthly       = annual tax / 12

The 0.45 reduction is the residential exemption, available only on your primary home. Investment and second homes use the full market value, which is why their effective rate is roughly double that of an owner-occupied home in the same neighborhood.

Example and tips

A $500,000 primary home is taxed on $275,000 of value. At the 0.61% effective rate that is about $1,678 per year, or roughly $140 per month in escrow. The same house held as a rental would be taxed on the full $500,000 — about $3,050 a year. If you have just moved in, make sure the county has flagged the home as your primary residence; missing the exemption silently doubles your bill.