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Utah Tax Guide

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Utah state tax: Overview

Utah has a flat-rate income tax system. But retirees can get stung by the Beehive State's income tax since Utah is one of the few states that still tax Social Security benefits.

Sales taxes in Utah aren't high compared to other states. However, Utah's average combined state and local sales tax rate is 7.20%, which is above average.

Median property tax rates in Utah are fairly low compared to other states.

In the News:

Gov. Spencer Cox has proposed eliminating the state's tax on Social Security benefits as part of his $30.6 billion budget plan, a move that could impact many Utah retirees.

If approved by lawmakers, Utah would become one of more than 40 states that exempt Social Security benefits from state income tax.

For more information, see Will Utah Stop Taxing Social Security Benefits?


[Data for this state tax guide was gathered from a number of sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the state’s government website, and the Sales Tax Handbook. Property taxes are cited as a rate percentage rather than the assessed value.]


Utah income tax

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Utah has a flat state income tax rate of 4.55%, according to the Tax Foundation.

Social Security benefits are included in Utah taxable income to the same extent they're taxed at the federal level. However, a nonrefundable tax credit is available for Social Security benefits.

  • Pensions are taxable but Railroad Retirement benefits are exempt.
  • Income from a qualified retirement plan may be deductible if contributions to the plan were previously taxed in another state.
  • 401(k) and IRA distributions are taxable.

Utah sales tax

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Utah's state sales tax rate is 6.10%, but a 1.15% local sales tax means a total 7.20% total rate, according to the Tax Foundation.

  • Groceries: Taxable
  • Clothing: Taxable
  • Motor Vehicles: Taxable
  • Prescription Drugs: Taxable

Property taxes in Utah

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In Utah, the median property tax rate is 0.47% of assessed home value according to the Tax Foundation.

Utah offers its residents five types of property tax relief. To find application forms and more information on any of the following programs, contact your county's auditor or treasurer's office.


Utah gas tax

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Source: Sales Tax Handbook

Utah taxes on alcohol and tobacco

Utah tobacco taxes

Source: Sales Tax Handbook

Utah alcohol taxes

Source: Sales Tax Handbook


Utah estate and inheritance taxes

There are no estate or inheritance taxes in Utah.

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