Taxes in Utah

Each state’s tax code is a multifaceted system with many moving parts, and Utah is no exception. The first step towards understanding Utah’s tax code is knowing the basics.

How does Utah rank?  Below, we have highlighted a number of tax rates, ranks, and measures detailing Utah’s income tax, business tax, sales tax, and property tax systems. Click the tabs below to explore!

Top Individual Income Tax Rate

4.95%

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State and Local Individual Income Tax Collections per Capita

$1108

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State and Local Tax Burden

9.6%

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Tax Freedom Day

April 11

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Top Corporate Income Tax Rate

4.95%

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State Business Tax Climate Index Ranking

8

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State Sales Tax Rate

5.95%

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Average Local Sales Tax Rate

0.99%

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Combined State and Average Local Sales Tax Rate

6.94%

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State and Local General Sales Tax Collections per Capita

$928

State Gasoline Tax Rate (cents per gallon)

30.01¢

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State Cigarette Tax Rate (dollars per 20-pack)

$1.70

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Property Taxes Paid as a Percentage of Owner-Occupied Housing Value

0.58%

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State and Local Property Tax Collections Per Capita

$1019

Featured Articles

Modernizing Utah’s Sales Tax: A Guide for Policymakers

June 4, 2019

Tax Changes Taking Effect January 1, 2019

December 27, 2018

2019 State Business Tax Climate Index

September 26, 2018

Help from Our Friends: What States Can Learn from Tax Reform Experiences across the Country

May 15, 2018

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Tax Changes Taking Effect January 1, 2019

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Lunch Links: IRS Impeachment, State Tax Updates, and Why the California Teamsters Oppose Marijuana Legalization

May 24, 2016

Marijuana Taxes Not a Panacea for Budgets, Utah Vapor Tax Scrapped, and a Proposed Cigarette Tax in Rhode Island

April 10, 2015

Utah Is Eyeing An E-Cigarette Tax, But Its Reasoning Is Faulty

February 23, 2015

Fiscal Times Features Best and Worst States for Taxes

January 29, 2014

Utah Allows Joint Tax Filing By Same-Sex Married Couples

January 23, 2014

Tax Foundation Presents Seal to Five States for State Tax Information Transparency

December 16, 2013

State and Local Ballot Initiative Results, November 2013

November 6, 2013

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Five States Win Tax Foundation Tax Information Transparency Honors

April 15, 2013

Utah’s State and Local Tax Burden

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