Property taxes / Wasatch County / Independence
Independence property tax rate, 2025
A typical Independence property pays a total rate of 0.008546 (0.855%) of its taxable value. On a $500,000 home you live in, that's about $2,350 a year. The exact rate depends on which special districts serve your street. Independence charges no city property tax of its own, so there is no city line on its bills.
Who raised Independence property taxes in 2026
Set Central Utah Water's tax rate at 0.0004, above the certified rate. Adopted 14–1, 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 Independence bill
Dollar amounts are for a $500,000 primary home (taxed on 55% of its value).
Rate 0.004915 · 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.
- Wasatch County$318
Rate 0.001156 · County
Pays for county government: the sheriff and jail, courts and prosecutors, elections, and county roads and services.
- Wasatch County Fire Protection Special Service District$114
Rate 0.000413 · Special districts
Pays for fire protection and emergency medical response: firefighters, stations, and engines.
- 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.
- Wasatch County Special Service District No 21$43
Rate 0.000157 · Special districts
A special district that provides a specific service in your area, such as roads, water, or fire protection.
- County Assessing & Collecting Levy$31
Rate 0.000112 · County
Pays the county assessor to value every property and the treasurer to bill and collect property taxes.
- 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 Independence bill
Enter your address to see every line of your own bill, your home's value, and who set each rate.
Independence's elected leaders are the Independence Town Council. See its members and contact info.
Other Wasatch County cities and towns
- Independence0.855% · $2,350
- Daniel0.884% · $2,432
- Hideout0.917% · $2,522
- Midway0.921% · $2,534
- Heber City0.932% · $2,562
- Park City0.936% · $2,574
- Charleston0.954% · $2,623
- Interlaken1.055% · $2,902
- Wallsburg1.073% · $2,950
Typical rate, and tax on a $500,000 primary home. Every Utah city, ranked →
Common questions
Why did my property tax go up in Independence?
In 2026, 1 government on Independence property tax bills proposed collecting more: 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 Independence, Utah?
In 2025, the typical total rate in Independence was 0.008546 (0.855%) of taxable value, ranging from 0.008546 to 0.008546 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 Independence?
About $2,350 a year if it is your primary residence. Utah taxes a primary home on 55% of its market value, so $500,000 × 55% × 0.008546. A second home, rental, or business property is taxed on its full value: about $4,273.
How much of a Independence property tax bill goes to schools?
74% 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 15%, the city 0%, and special districts 11%.
Is Independence's property tax high for Utah?
Ranked from lowest to highest typical rate, Independence is 98th of 259 Utah cities and towns, and 1st of 9 in Wasatch County.
Rates are the Utah State Tax Commission's 2025 rates for each tax area. “Typical” is the middle rate across Independence's tax areas.