Property taxes / Salt Lake County
Salt Lake County property taxes, 2026
16 governments in Salt Lake County proposed collecting more property tax in 2026. Here is how each one voted, from the official minutes, the rate in every city, and a lookup for your own bill.
Who proposed an increase, and how they voted
- Cottonwood Heights City Council proposed +42.02% in property tax revenue
Voted down cutting the increase from 42% to 25%. Failed 2–3, August 18; voting no: Ellen Birrell, Shawn Newell, Gay Lynn Bennion.
Raised Cottonwood Heights's city property tax 42% ($3.5 million more). Adopted 4–1, August 11; voting no: Matt Holton.
- Draper City Council proposed +25.12% in property tax revenue
Raised Draper's city property tax rate (25.12% more revenue). Adopted 5–0, August 18.
- Alta Town Council proposed +22.56% in property tax revenue
Raised Alta's town property tax rate about 23%. Adopted 4–0, August 11.
- South Salt Lake City Council proposed +12.99% in property tax revenue
Raised South Salt Lake's public safety property tax (12.99% more revenue). Adopted 4–3, August 11; voting no: Corey Thomas, Nick Mitchell, Ray deWolfe.
- Granite School District Board of Education proposed +10.26% in property tax revenue
Raised Granite School District's property tax rate to 0.006133 (10.26% more revenue). Adopted 6–1, August 18; voting no: Kim Chandler.
- West Jordan Fairway Estates Special Service Recreation District Board proposed +9.88% in property tax revenue
Vote not added yet; we add it once the official minutes are published.
- Salt Lake City Council proposed +9.16% in property tax revenue
Raised Salt Lake City's property tax (9.16% more revenue). Adopted 7–0, August 11.
- Midvale City Council proposed +8.04% in property tax revenue
Raised Midvale's public safety property tax rate (8.04% more revenue). Adopted 5–0, August 11.
- Murray City Municipal Council proposed +5.66% in property tax revenue
Raised Murray's city property tax rate to .001488 (5.66% more revenue). Adopted 5–0, August 11.
- Canyons School District Board of Education proposed +5.51% in property tax revenue
Raised Canyons School District's property tax rate to 0.005559 (5.51% more revenue). Adopted 7–0, August 4.
- Taylorsville City Council proposed +5.02% in property tax revenue
Raised Taylorsville's city property tax rate to 0.000860 (5.02% more revenue). Adopted 5–0, August 12.
- West Valley City Council proposed +4.93% in property tax revenue
Raised West Valley City's property tax rate to .002694 (4.93% more revenue). Adopted 6–1, August 11; voting no: Tom Huynh.
- Herriman City Safety Enforcement Area Board proposed +4.76% in property tax revenue
Raised the Herriman police (safety enforcement) area's tax rate to 0.001491 (4.76% more revenue). Adopted 5–0, August 12.
- Herriman City Fire Service Area Board proposed +2.23% in property tax revenue
Raised the Herriman fire service area's tax rate to 0.001364 (2.23% more revenue). Adopted 5–0, August 12.
- West Jordan City Council proposed +2.21% in property tax revenue
Raised West Jordan's city property tax rate to 0.001309 (2.21% more revenue). Adopted 6–1, August 25; voting no: Kayleen Whitelock.
- Central Utah Water Conservancy District Board of Trustees proposed +1.78% in property tax revenue
Set Central Utah Water's tax rate at 0.0004, above the certified rate. Adopted 14–1, August 26; voting no: Wade E. Garner.
Percentages are the increase in each government's property tax revenue it proposed, from the county's combined Notice of Proposed Tax Increase, not the change on any one bill. Every other city, school district, and special district kept its “certified” rate.
Property tax rates by city, 2025
Lowest to highest. Typical rate, and the yearly tax on a $500,000 primary home. Tap a city for its full breakdown.
- Murray0.838% · $2,303
- Bluffdale0.872% · $2,398
- West Jordan0.9% · $2,476
- South Jordan0.917% · $2,521
- Salt Lake City0.924% · $2,541
- Draper0.935% · $2,571
- Sandy0.959% · $2,637
- Holladay0.959% · $2,638
- Cottonwood Heights1.002% · $2,755
- Riverton1.005% · $2,764
- Alta1.038% · $2,853
- Herriman1.083% · $2,977
- South Salt Lake1.087% · $2,988
- Midvale1.105% · $3,038
- Millcreek1.118% · $3,073
- Taylorsville1.119% · $3,077
- West Valley1.158% · $3,184
- Copperton1.172% · $3,222
- Brighton1.179% · $3,242
- Emigration Canyon1.224% · $3,365
- White1.252% · $3,443
- Magna1.352% · $3,719
- Kearns1.358% · $3,734
School districts in Salt Lake County
- Canyons School District0.428% · $1,176
- Granite School District0.448% · $1,232
- Jordan School District0.372% · $1,023
- Murray City School District0.315% · $866
- Salt Lake City School District0.239% · $657
Your Salt Lake County property tax bill
Enter an address to see every line of the bill and who set each rate.
Other Salt Lake County governments
- Jordan School District Board of Education
- Murray City School District Board of Education
- Salt Lake City School District Board of Education
- Bluffdale City Council
- Herriman City Council
- Holladay City Council
- Millcreek City Council
- Sandy City Council
- South Jordan City Council
- Riverton City Council
- Kearns City Council
- Magna City Council
- White City Council
- Emigration Canyon City Council
- Copperton Metro Township Council
- Brighton Town Council
- Salt Lake County Council
Common questions
Why did my property tax go up in Salt Lake County?
Two things change a bill: your property's value and the rates set by each government on it. A government that wants to collect more than last year, apart from new construction, must hold a Truth in Taxation hearing and vote. In 2026, 16 governments in Salt Lake County proposed an increase; each vote is listed on this page.
Who sets property tax rates in Salt Lake County?
Each government on your bill sets its own rate: your school district, Salt Lake County, your city or town, and special districts such as fire, water, and sewer. The Utah Legislature sets the Statewide School Basic Levy.
What is the property tax rate in Salt Lake County?
In 2025, the typical total rate in Salt Lake County was 0.010052 (1.005%) of taxable value, about $2,764 a year on a $500,000 primary home. Rates ranged from 0.804% to 2.083% across the county's 406 tax areas.
When are Utah property taxes due?
Property taxes in Utah are due November 30 each year. Your county treasurer mails the bill in late October or November.