Property taxes / Grand County / Castle Valley
Castle Valley property tax rate, 2025
A typical Castle Valley property pays a total rate of 0.009015 (0.902%) of its taxable value. On a $500,000 home you live in, that's about $2,479 a year.
Who raised Castle Valley property taxes in 2026
- Castle Valley Town Council+54.13%
Raised Castle Valley's town property tax rate about 54%. Adopted 5–0, August 19. See how each member voted →
Kept Grand County School District's certified rate (no increase). Adopted 4–0, August 26. 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 Castle Valley bill
Dollar amounts are for a $500,000 primary home (taxed on 55% of its value).
Rate 0.004334 · Schools
Runs your public school district: teachers, classrooms, buses, and buildings.
- Grand County$483
Rate 0.001758 · County
Pays for county government: the sheriff and jail, courts and prosecutors, elections, and county roads and services.
- 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.
- Castle Valley Town$238
Rate 0.000864 · City
Pays for your city or town: police, streets, parks, and city services (some cities also fund fire here).
- Grand County Service Area For The Castle Valley Fire Protection District$89
Rate 0.000323 · Special districts
Pays for fire protection and emergency medical response: firefighters, stations, and engines.
- County Assessing & Collecting Levy$63
Rate 0.000230 · County
Pays the county assessor to value every property and the treasurer to bill and collect property taxes.
- Grand County Cemetery Maintenance District$31
Rate 0.000113 · Special districts
Maintains the local cemetery.
- 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.
Your exact Castle Valley bill
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The city's share is set by the Castle Valley Town Council. See its members, contact info, and tax votes.
Other Grand County cities and towns
- Castle Valley0.902% · $2,479
- Moab1.054% · $2,899
Typical rate, and tax on a $500,000 primary home. Every Utah city, ranked →
Common questions
Why did my property tax go up in Castle Valley?
In 2026, 2 governments on Castle Valley property tax bills proposed collecting more: Castle Valley Town (+54.13% in revenue; adopted 5–0), Grand County School District (+2.01% in revenue; adopted 4–0). A bill can also rise when a home's value grows faster than others in the area.
What is the property tax rate in Castle Valley, Utah?
In 2025, the typical total rate in Castle Valley was 0.009015 (0.902%) of taxable value. 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 Castle Valley?
About $2,479 a year if it is your primary residence. Utah taxes a primary home on 55% of its market value, so $500,000 × 55% × 0.009015. A second home, rental, or business property is taxed on its full value: about $4,508.
How much of a Castle Valley property tax bill goes to schools?
63% 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 22%, the city 10%, and special districts 5%.
Is Castle Valley's property tax high for Utah?
Ranked from lowest to highest typical rate, Castle Valley is 118th of 259 Utah cities and towns, and 1st of 2 in Grand County.
Rates are the Utah State Tax Commission's 2025 rates for each tax area. “Typical” is the middle rate across Castle Valley's tax areas.