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Tax Laws in Utah.

Utah imposes a flat 4.55% individual income tax (2024, reduced from 4.65% in 2023). Sales tax is 4.85% state + local (combined rates commonly 6.1-9.05%). Corporate income tax is a flat 4.55%. Utah has no state estate tax or inheritance tax. Property taxes are administered locally and are moderate by national comparison. Utah has a distinctive tax-credit approach to social-policy goals (e.g., child tax credit, earned income credit).

Last verified: 2026-04-17

State law

Key Utah Statutes

Utah Individual Income TaxUtah Code § 59-10-101 et seq.

Flat 4.55% individual income tax. Utah conforms to the federal IRC with specific modifications.

Sales and Use TaxUtah Code § 59-12-101 et seq.

4.85% state sales tax. Local option taxes produce combined rates commonly 6.1-9.05%. Food and food ingredients taxed at reduced combined rate (~3%).

Corporate Franchise and Income TaxUtah Code § 59-7-101 et seq.

Flat 4.55% corporate franchise and income tax. Minimum tax $100.

Property TaxUtah Code § 59-2-101 et seq.

Locally assessed. Primary residence assessed at 55% of market value; other residential at 100%. Relatively low effective rates by national comparison.

No State Estate or Inheritance TaxUtah imposes neither tax

Utah has no estate tax and no inheritance tax.

State law

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