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The facts on Utah’s Tax Climate

Utah's Individual Income Tax System
Utah's personal income tax system consists of a flat rate of 5%. That rate ranks 20th lowest among states levying an individual income tax. Utah's income tax collections per person were $765 in 2010 which ranked 23rd lowest nationally.
50-State Table of Individual Income Tax Rates
50-State Table of State Individual Income Tax Collections
50-State Table of State and Local Individual Income Tax Collections Per Capita

Utah's Corporate Income Tax System
Utah's corporate income tax system consists of a flat rate of 5%. That rate ranks 10th lowest among states levying an corporate income tax. Utah's corporate tax collections per person were $89 in 2010 which ranked 20th lowest nationally.
50-State Table of Corporate Income Tax Rates
50-State Table of State and Local Corporate Income Tax Collections Per Capita
50-State Table of State Corporate Income Tax Collections Per Capita

Utah Sales and Excise Taxes
Utah levies a 5.95% general sales or use tax on consumers, which is below the national median of 6%. The average local sales tax rate is an additional 0.72%. Utah's state and local governments collect $803 per person in general sales taxes and $331 per person in excise taxes, for a combined figure of $1134, which ranks 10th lowest nationally. Utah's gasoline tax stands at 24.5¢ (24th lowest nationally), while its cigarette tax stands at $1.7 (16th highest nationally.)
50-State Table of State and Local General and Selective Sales Tax Collections Per Capita

Utah Property Tax Collections Relatively Low
Utah's state and local governments collected approximately $837 per person in property taxes, which ranks 10th lowest nationally.
State and local property tax collections per capita by state

Tax Freedom Day Arrives on April 13th in Utah

Tax Freedom Day is the day when Americans finally have earned enough money to pay off their total tax bill for the year. In 2013, Utah taxpayers worked until April 13th (24th earliest nationally) to pay their total tax bill. The Tax Freedom Days of neighboring states are: Idaho, April 9th (ranked 15th earliest nationally); Nevada, April 14th (ranked 21st latest nationally); Arizona, April 5th (ranked 8th earliest nationally); New Mexico, April 3rd (ranked 5th earliest nationally); Colorado, April 17th (ranked 16th latest nationally); and Wyoming, April 16th (ranked 17th latest nationally).

Full study of Tax Freedom Day, nationwide and in each state

Utah's State and Local Tax Burden Below National Average

Utah's 2010 tax burden of 9.29% ranks 22nd lowest out of 50 states, and is below the national average of 9.9%. Utah's taxpayers pay $3181 per capita in state and local taxes.
Utah's State-Local Tax Burden, 1977-Present
Other States' State/Local Tax Burdens
Map of U.S. Showing all State's Burdens and Ranks
Historical Chart Comparing All States' State/Local Tax Burdens from 1977 to 2009

Utah's 2013 Business Tax Climate Index Ranks 10

Utah ranks 10th in the Tax Foundation's State Business Tax Climate Index. The Index compares the states in five areas of taxation that impact business: corporate taxes, individual income taxes, sales taxes, unemployment insurance taxes, and taxes on property, including residential and commercial property. The ranks of neighboring states are as follows: Idaho, 20th, Nevada, 3rd, Arizona, 25th, New Mexico, 38th, Colorado, 18th, and Wyoming, 1st.
50-State Comparison of Business Tax Climates (data only)
2013 State Business Tax Climate Index (full study)

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