Utah · FIPS 49015 · ACS 2020–2024
Emery County, Utah property tax rate
Homeowners in Emery County paid a median of $1,350 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $218,700 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.62% of home value, 30% above the Utah rate of 0.48% and 34% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.62%Effective tax rate±0.07% margin · Utah: 0.48%
- $1,350Median tax per yearUtah: $2,525 · U.S.: $3,119
- $218,700Median home valueUtah: $489,400
- 2,766Owner-occupied homes80% of households own
| Measure | Emery County | Utah | U.S. | Emery County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.62% | 0.48% | 0.94% | 0.59% | +0.04 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,350 | $2,525 | $3,119 | $1,151 | +$199 (+17.3%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,375 | $2,522 | $3,489 | $1,251 | +$124 (+9.9%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,315 | $2,531 | $2,576 | $1,010 | +$305 (+30.2%) |
| Median home value | $218,700 | $489,400 | $332,700 | $197,100 | +$21,600 (+11.0%) |
| Total taxes paid | $4,251,400 | $2,204,056,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $3,350,400 |
How Emery County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $6.21 a year, against $4.76 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Utah: 25 of 25 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 34% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.62% of value; homes without one: 0.62%. Median bills: $1,375 and $1,315.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.04 pts) and the median tax changed +$199 (+17.3%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 0.62% ± 0.07% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 2,766 owner-occupied homes.
Utah counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake County | 0.50% | $2,836 | $525,700 |
| Millard County | 0.50% | $1,454 | $284,700 |
| Davis County | 0.51% | $2,665 | $505,500 |
| Morgan County | 0.52% | $3,411 | $654,900 |
| Tooele County | 0.54% | $2,460 | $431,600 |
| Duchesne County | 0.56% | $1,742 | $283,700 |
| Weber County | 0.56% | $2,557 | $426,700 |
| Carbon County | 0.62% | $1,394 | $228,500 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.