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State Municipal Index • UT
Utah Property Tax Drift Index
State Avg Drift Score
58/100
Utah Municipal Risk Briefing
State Comptroller & US Census Bureau (UT)August 2026
Utah maintains an average TaxDrift Score of 58/100 across monitored jurisdictions. Overlapping municipal bond issuances and assessment equalization rollbacks determine local millage carrying costs under statutory rules.
Population
3,417,734
Avg Effective Tax Rate
0.6%
Total Tracked Muni Debt
$11.9B
Counties Monitored
2
Statutory Tax Caps & Voter-Approval Rules (UT)
Truth in Taxation law automatically lowers tax rates when valuations rise to ensure zero unvoted revenue windfall.
Audited Counties in Utah
Utah County Tax Drift Leaderboard
Showing 2 of 2 Audited Jurisdictions| Rank | Jurisdiction | Risk Tier | Audit | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah County, UT | 58.9 | Elevated | $6,100 | +25.0% | +$1,034/yr | View |
| #2 | Salt Lake County, UT | 57.6 | Elevated | $6,400 | +24.0% | +$1,122/yr | View |