Salt Lake City Property Tax Quick Facts
- Location
- Salt Lake City, Utah
- Salt Lake County
- Assessed By
- Salt Lake County Assessor
- Appeal Deadline
- September 15
- County Tax Rate
- ~0.67%
- Shared with Salt Lake City
How to Appeal Property Taxes in Salt Lake City
Check your assessment
Enter your Salt Lake City address for a free 60-second check. We compare your assessed value against comparable sales and neighborhood data.
Get your evidence packet
If over-assessed, pay $45 for a complete appeal packet with comparable sales, equity analysis, and pre-filled forms for Salt Lake County.
File your appeal
Submit your appeal to Salt Lake County Assessor before September 15. Our filing guide walks you through every step.
About the Salt Lake City Property Market
Salt Lake City is a city located in Salt Lake County, Utah. Every property inside the Salt Lake City city limits is assessed by Salt Lake County Assessor, which applies Utah property tax rules uniformly across the county.
Because Salt Lake City property values are set at the county level, the $450,000 county median home value and 0.67% effective tax rate apply to homes throughout the city. Homeowners who believe their Salt Lake City home is over-assessed have the right to file a appeal directly with Salt Lake County Assessor before the September 15 deadline.
Utah allows the assessor to defend or adjust the assessed value during a appeal, so Salt Lake City homeowners should build a strong evidence-based case before filing — which is exactly what ProtestMax generates for $45.
Salt Lake City Property Market Context
Salt Lake City sits within Utah's broader property tax landscape as a city, and local assessments reflect both state rules and county-level mass appraisal practices.
Utah market character
Utah has a 45% residential exemption (primary residences are taxed on 55% of market value), and the state has been among the fastest-appreciating in the country. Salt Lake, Utah, and Washington counties have all produced aggressive reappraisal cycles.
How Utah handles appeals
Utah homeowners appeal to the county Board of Equalization, then the Utah State Tax Commission. The state is protest-friendly and evidence-driven.
When to file in Salt Lake City
BOE appeals must be filed by September 15 (or 45 days after notice mailing, whichever is later). Notices mail in late July.
Common Salt Lake City Property Types
Salt Lake City homeowners typically file protests across these property categories:
Single-family homes
The most common residential type and the dominant protest category.
Condominiums
Common in denser parts of the city and near employment centers.
Townhouses
Attached-home neighborhoods in newer subdivisions.
Small multi-family
Duplexes and 2-4 unit buildings assessed as income property.
Commercial
Retail, office, and small commercial along major corridors.
ProtestMax supports all of the above property types in Salt Lake City. Each appealpacket is tailored to the property's classification and uses comparable sales from Salt Lake City and surrounding Salt Lake County neighborhoods.