Property taxes / Davis County / Layton
Layton property tax rate, 2025
A typical Layton property pays a total rate of 0.009527 (0.953%) of its taxable value. On a $500,000 home you live in, that's about $2,620 a year. The exact rate depends on which special districts serve your street.
Who raised Layton property taxes in 2026
Raised Weber Basin Water's tax levy to .0002 (about $1.7 million more). Adopted 8–0, August 24. See how each member voted →
The percentage is the increase in each government's total property tax revenue it proposed, not the change on any one bill. A bill can also rise when a home's value grows faster than others in the area.
On every Layton bill
Dollar amounts are for a $500,000 primary home (taxed on 55% of its value).
Rate 0.004927 · Schools
Runs your public school district: teachers, classrooms, buses, and buildings.
- Statewide School Basic Levy$379
Rate 0.001379 · Schools
The state's share of school funding, spread across every Utah district. Set by the Utah Legislature, not your local school board.
- Layton$314
Rate 0.001143 · City
Pays for your city or town: police, streets, parks, and city services (some cities also fund fire here).
- Davis County$279
Rate 0.001016 · County
Pays for county government: the sheriff and jail, courts and prosecutors, elections, and county roads and services.
- County Library$61
Rate 0.000222 · County
Runs the public library system: branches, books and media, and programs.
- Weber Basin Water Conservancy District$53
Rate 0.000191 · Special districts
Supplies water wholesale to cities and water companies: reservoirs, large pipelines, and treatment plants.
- County Assessing & Collecting Levy$34
Rate 0.000124 · County
Pays the county assessor to value every property and the treasurer to bill and collect property taxes.
- Animal Welfare Services District (County Wide)$27
Rate 0.000098 · County
Runs animal control and the animal shelter.
- Davis County Mosquito Abatement District$26
Rate 0.000093 · Special districts
Controls mosquitoes to cut down on bites and on diseases like West Nile virus.
- Multicounty Assessing & Collecting Levy$4
Rate 0.000014 · County
Pays for the state's work valuing property that crosses county lines, like utilities and railroads. Set by state law.
Depending on your neighborhood
Layton is split into 6 tax areas. These lines are on some Layton bills but not others, depending on which districts serve your address.
- North Davis Sewer District$88
Rate 0.000320 · Special districts
Collects and treats wastewater from homes and businesses.
- Central Davis County Sewer District$29
Rate 0.000106 · Special districts
Collects and treats wastewater from homes and businesses.
Your exact Layton bill
Enter your address to see every line of your own bill, your home's value, and who set each rate.
The city's share is set by the Layton City Council. See its members, contact info, and tax votes.
Other Davis County cities and towns
- Layton0.953% · $2,620
- Kaysville0.973% · $2,676
- South Weber0.977% · $2,686
- Farmington0.998% · $2,744
- Fruit Heights1.01% · $2,778
- Bountiful1.01% · $2,778
- North Salt Lake1.011% · $2,780
- Syracuse1.036% · $2,850
- Clinton1.04% · $2,860
- Centerville1.045% · $2,875
- West Bountiful1.062% · $2,921
- West Point1.067% · $2,935
- Woods Cross1.071% · $2,944
- Sunset1.096% · $3,015
- Clearfield1.116% · $3,069
Typical rate, and tax on a $500,000 primary home. Every Utah city, ranked →
Common questions
Why did my property tax go up in Layton?
In 2026, 1 government on Layton property tax bills proposed collecting more: Weber Basin Water Conservancy District (+8.73% in revenue; adopted 8–0). A bill can also rise when a home's value grows faster than others in the area.
What is the property tax rate in Layton, Utah?
In 2025, the typical total rate in Layton was 0.009527 (0.953%) of taxable value, ranging from 0.009313 to 0.009527 depending on which special districts serve the neighborhood. That rate is the sum of every government on the bill: school district, county, city, and special districts.
How much is property tax on a $500,000 home in Layton?
About $2,620 a year if it is your primary residence. Utah taxes a primary home on 55% of its market value, so $500,000 × 55% × 0.009527. A second home, rental, or business property is taxed on its full value: about $4,764.
How much of a Layton property tax bill goes to schools?
66% of the typical bill goes to public schools: the local school district plus the Statewide School Basic Levy, which the Utah Legislature sets. The county gets 15%, the city 12%, and special districts 6%.
Is Layton's property tax high for Utah?
Ranked from lowest to highest typical rate, Layton is 140th of 259 Utah cities and towns, and 1st of 15 in Davis County.
Rates are the Utah State Tax Commission's 2025 rates for each tax area. “Typical” is the middle rate across Layton's tax areas.