Get Utah Form Property Exemption 1999-2024

Overview of Utah Taxes Utah's average effective property tax rate is just 0.52%, good for sixth-lowest in the country. Here, the typical homeowner can expect to pay about $2,191 annually in property tax payments.

Motor vehicles are exempt from the property tax; however, they are subject to either an age based uniform fee in lieu or a 1.5% uniform fee in lieu. Vintage vehicles and state assessed commercial vehicles are exempt from the statewide uniform fee.

Taxable Value Residential properties that serve as the primary residence of any household receive an exemption of 45% of fair market value. Therefore, the taxable value is only 55% of fair market value. Tax rates are applied to the taxable value to determine the property tax due.

Residential property tax in Utah is administered by the 29 county governments. The counties' role begins with the surveying and/or recording of real property ownership records. It continues with the valuation, assessment, and equalization of property values.

Utah law requires business personal property to be reported to the county assessor where the property is located (has situs) on a tax form identified as a Personal Property Signed Statement. Personal Property is taxed based on its taxable value as of January 1 of each year.

The primary residential exemption is a 45% property tax exemption on most homes in Utah. This means you only pay property taxes on 55% of your home's fair market value. You may be eligible for the primary residential exemption if you occupy your home for 183 consecutive days or more in a calendar year.