Property taxes / Summit County / Francis
Francis property tax rate, 2025
A typical Francis property pays a total rate of 0.006214 (0.621%) of its taxable value. On a $500,000 home you live in, that's about $1,709 a year. The exact rate depends on which special districts serve your street.
Who raised Francis 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 →
On some Francis bills, depending on the neighborhood.
Set Central Utah Water's tax rate at 0.0004, above the certified rate. Adopted 14–1, August 26. See how each member voted →
On some Francis bills, depending on the neighborhood.
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 Francis bill
Dollar amounts are for a $500,000 primary home (taxed on 55% of its value).
Rate 0.002263 · 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.
- Francis City$289
Rate 0.001052 · City
Pays for your city or town: police, streets, parks, and city services (some cities also fund fire here).
- South Summit Fire Protection District$150
Rate 0.000546 · Special districts
Pays for fire protection and emergency medical response: firefighters, stations, and engines.
- Summit County$128
Rate 0.000467 · County
Pays for county government: the sheriff and jail, courts and prosecutors, elections, and county roads and services.
- County Assessing & Collecting Levy$30
Rate 0.000109 · County
Pays the county assessor to value every property and the treasurer to bill and collect property taxes.
- South Summit Cemetery Maintenance District$21
Rate 0.000075 · 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.
- Summit County Mosquito Abatement District$4
Rate 0.000013 · Special districts
Controls mosquitoes to cut down on bites and on diseases like West Nile virus.
Depending on your neighborhood
Francis is split into 2 tax areas. These lines are on some Francis bills but not others, depending on which districts serve your address.
- Central Utah Water Conservancy District$110
Rate 0.000400 · Special districts
Supplies water wholesale to cities and water companies: reservoirs, large pipelines, and treatment plants.
- 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.
Your exact Francis 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 Francis City Council. See its members, contact info, and tax votes.
Other Summit County cities and towns
- Park City0.551% · $1,515
- Henefer0.553% · $1,520
- Kamas0.581% · $1,598
- Oakley0.601% · $1,652
- Francis0.621% · $1,709
- Coalville0.628% · $1,728
Typical rate, and tax on a $500,000 primary home. Every Utah city, ranked →
Common questions
Why did my property tax go up in Francis?
In 2026, 2 governments on Francis property tax bills proposed collecting more: Weber Basin Water Conservancy District (+6.95% in revenue; adopted 8–0), Central Utah Water Conservancy District (+1.52% in revenue; adopted 14–1). A bill can also rise when a home's value grows faster than others in the area.
What is the property tax rate in Francis, Utah?
In 2025, the typical total rate in Francis was 0.006214 (0.621%) of taxable value, ranging from 0.006109 to 0.006318 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 Francis?
About $1,709 a year if it is your primary residence. Utah taxes a primary home on 55% of its market value, so $500,000 × 55% × 0.006214. A second home, rental, or business property is taxed on its full value: about $3,107.
How much of a Francis property tax bill goes to schools?
58% 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 9%, the city 17%, and special districts 16%.
Is Francis's property tax high for Utah?
Ranked from lowest to highest typical rate, Francis is 14th of 259 Utah cities and towns, and 5th of 6 in Summit County.
Rates are the Utah State Tax Commission's 2025 rates for each tax area. “Typical” is the middle rate across Francis's tax areas.