Utah · FIPS 49053 · ACS 2020–2024
Washington County, Utah property tax rate
Homeowners in Washington County paid a median of $2,158 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $510,700 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.41% of home value, 14% below the Utah rate of 0.48% and 56% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.41%Effective tax rate±0.02% margin · Utah: 0.48%
- $2,158Median tax per yearUtah: $2,525 · U.S.: $3,119
- $510,700Median home valueUtah: $489,400
- 49,994Owner-occupied homes72% of households own
| Measure | Washington County | Utah | U.S. | Washington County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.41% | 0.48% | 0.94% | 0.43% | −0.02 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,158 | $2,525 | $3,119 | $2,076 | +$82 (+3.9%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,112 | $2,522 | $3,489 | $2,023 | +$89 (+4.4%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,232 | $2,531 | $2,576 | $2,158 | +$74 (+3.4%) |
| Median home value | $510,700 | $489,400 | $332,700 | $465,600 | +$45,100 (+9.7%) |
| Total taxes paid | $123,011,700 | $2,204,056,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $113,966,300 |
How Washington County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $4.10 a year, against $4.76 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Utah: 7 of 25 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 8% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.41% of value; homes without one: 0.41%. Median bills: $2,112 and $2,232.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.02 pts) and the median tax changed +$82 (+3.9%). 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 0.41% ± 0.02% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 49,994 owner-occupied homes.
Utah counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver County | 0.36% | $1,142 | $283,700 |
| Juab County | 0.37% | $1,914 | $425,400 |
| San Juan County | 0.39% | $1,788 | $224,200 |
| Grand County | 0.40% | $2,215 | $538,700 |
| Kane County | 0.41% | $1,630 | $410,900 |
| Utah County | 0.43% | $2,370 | $538,700 |
| Iron County | 0.43% | $1,558 | $379,000 |
| Cache County | 0.46% | $2,011 | $444,400 |
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.