Property taxes / Davis County / Syracuse
Syracuse property tax rate, 2025
A typical Syracuse property pays a total rate of 0.010365 (1.036%) of its taxable value. On a $500,000 home you live in, that's about $2,850 a year. The exact rate depends on which special districts serve your street.
Who raised Syracuse 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 Syracuse 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.
- Syracuse$545
Rate 0.001981 · City
Pays for your city or town: police, streets, parks, and city services (some cities also fund fire here).
- 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.
- 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
Syracuse is split into 9 tax areas. These lines are on some Syracuse 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.
Your exact Syracuse 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 Syracuse 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 Syracuse?
In 2026, 1 government on Syracuse 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 Syracuse, Utah?
In 2025, the typical total rate in Syracuse was 0.010365 (1.036%) of taxable value, ranging from 0.010045 to 0.010365 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 Syracuse?
About $2,850 a year if it is your primary residence. Utah taxes a primary home on 55% of its market value, so $500,000 × 55% × 0.010365. A second home, rental, or business property is taxed on its full value: about $5,183.
How much of a Syracuse property tax bill goes to schools?
61% 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 14%, the city 19%, and special districts 6%.
Is Syracuse's property tax high for Utah?
Ranked from lowest to highest typical rate, Syracuse is 185th of 259 Utah cities and towns, and 8th 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 Syracuse's tax areas.