Emery County property tax
Homeowners in Emery County, Utah typically pay about 0.62% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $1,350 on a median home value of $218,700.
Typical effective rate
0.62%
higher than 70% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$1,350
per year
Median home value
$218,700
In UT
#2
of 29 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.62% — 34% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 20% higher than the Utah median of 0.52%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $1,375 for mortgaged homes, $1,315 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 2nd highest effective rate of 29 ranked Utah counties; nationally it sits around the 30th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Emery County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.62%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Emery County, UT?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Emery County is 0.62% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($1,350) divided by the median home value ($218,700) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Emery County?
The median owner-occupied home in Emery County is valued at $218,700, and the median real estate tax paid is $1,350 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $1,375, versus $1,315 for homes without one.
How does Emery County compare to the rest of Utah?
Emery County's effective rate is 20% higher than the Utah median, ranking 2nd of 29 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Utah counties
Counties ranked closest to Emery County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Utah counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Juan County | 0.80% | $1,788 |
| 3 | Duchesne County | 0.61% | $1,742 |
| 4 | Carbon County | 0.61% | $1,394 |
| 5 | Weber County | 0.60% | $2,557 |
| 6 | Tooele County | 0.57% | $2,460 |
| 7 | Sevier County | 0.54% | $1,683 |
Official data & resources for Emery County
- Emery County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Emery County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Emery County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.