Property taxes / Davis County / Woods Cross
Woods Cross property tax rate, 2025
A typical Woods Cross property pays a total rate of 0.010705 (1.071%) of its taxable value. On a $500,000 home you live in, that's about $2,944 a year. The exact rate depends on which special districts serve your street.
Who raised Woods Cross property taxes in 2026
- Woods Cross City Council+46.86%
Raised Woods Cross's city property tax rate about 37%. Adopted 3–2, August 4. See how each member voted →
Vote not added yet; we add it once the official minutes are published.
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 Woods Cross 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.
- Woods Cross City$383
Rate 0.001392 · 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.
- South Davis Metro Fire Service Area$148
Rate 0.000538 · Special districts
Pays for fire protection and emergency medical response: firefighters, stations, and engines.
- South Davis County Sewer Improvement District$124
Rate 0.000451 · Special districts
Collects and treats wastewater from homes and businesses.
- County Library$61
Rate 0.000222 · County
Runs the public library system: branches, books and media, and programs.
- South Davis Recreation District$55
Rate 0.000201 · Special districts
Runs parks, recreation centers, pools, and recreation 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
Woods Cross is split into 15 tax areas. These lines are on some Woods Cross bills but not others, depending on which districts serve your address.
- South Davis County Water Improvement District$33
Rate 0.000120 · Special districts
Delivers water to your area: wells, storage tanks, and the pipes to homes.
- Bountiful Irrigation District$16
Rate 0.000059 · Special districts
Delivers irrigation (secondary) water for lawns, gardens, and fields.
Your exact Woods Cross 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 Woods Cross 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 Woods Cross?
In 2026, 3 governments on Woods Cross property tax bills proposed collecting more: Woods Cross City (+46.86% in revenue; adopted 3–2), South Davis Metro Fire Service Area (+16.31% in revenue), 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 Woods Cross, Utah?
In 2025, the typical total rate in Woods Cross was 0.010705 (1.071%) of taxable value, ranging from 0.010646 to 0.010825 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 Woods Cross?
About $2,944 a year if it is your primary residence. Utah taxes a primary home on 55% of its market value, so $500,000 × 55% × 0.010705. A second home, rental, or business property is taxed on its full value: about $5,353.
How much of a Woods Cross property tax bill goes to schools?
59% 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 13%, and special districts 14%.
Is Woods Cross's property tax high for Utah?
Ranked from lowest to highest typical rate, Woods Cross is 203rd of 259 Utah cities and towns, and 13th 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 Woods Cross's tax areas.