County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Sanpete County, Utah

Sanpete County has an effective property tax rate of 0.47%. On the median home value of $347,200, that's roughly $1,619 per year. Median household income is $70,083.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.47%
median tax $1,619 ÷ median home $347,200
Median Home Value1
$347,200
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$70,083
per-capita $26,995
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,619
at 0.47% effective rate

What you'll pay, at a glance

Property taxes are the largest local tax most homeowners pay. The effective rate measures the real tax bill as a share of home value — a more useful number than the nominal “mill rate,” because assessment practices vary county to county.

MetricSanpete CountyUtah (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.47%0.46%
Median home value1$347,200
State income tax3top rate 4.50%top rate 4.50%
State sales tax37.42% combined7.42% combined

How this is calculated

The effective property tax rate is the median real-estate tax bill divided by the median home value — both for owner-occupied homes, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 5-year estimates)1. Median income is also from the ACS1. Federal and state income-tax figures use IRS2 and Tax Foundation3 data.

About Sanpete County, UT

Sanpete County’s effective property tax rate of 0.466% edges just past Utah’s statewide median of 0.462%, placing it 14th among the state’s 29 counties. That ranking puts the county squarely in the middle of Utah’s pack — neither a standout low-tax haven nor a high-tax outlier. Against the national median of 0.794%, however, the rate looks considerably leaner, meaning homeowners here pay well below what many Americans owe on comparable property. A median home value of $347,200 generates an annual real-estate tax bill of about $1,619, set against a median household income of $70,083 and per-capita income of $26,995. In communities such as Centerfield, Axtell, and Chester, property taxes take a smaller slice of household budgets than the national average would imply, though the county’s near-parity with Utah’s median signals that local rates are broadly consistent with the rest of the state.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Sanpete County, UT?
The effective rate is 0.47% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.47% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($347,200), the estimated annual bill is about $1,619.
Is Sanpete County's rate high or low?
Compare it to the state median of 0.46% and the national average near 1.1%.
How does the effective rate differ from my mill rate?
A mill rate is the nominal levy per $1,000 of assessed value. The effective rate reflects what you actually pay after exemptions and assessments — it's the median tax bill as a share of median home value, so it better predicts your real cost.
Will a reassessment raise my tax bill?
Not necessarily. If your home's assessed value rises, your bill can go up, but only if the mill rate and exemptions stay flat. Contact the Sanpete County assessor's office to review your current assessment.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment?
Yes. Most counties allow an appeal when you believe the assessed value exceeds the market value. File with the Sanpete County assessor within the local deadline, typically with comparable sales as evidence.
Sources
[1] U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year (2023) — Median home value (B25077), median real-estate taxes (B25103), median household income (B19013), per-capita income (B19301).
[2] IRS — Statistics of Income — County income, AGI, and real-estate taxes paid.
[3] Tax Foundation — State income, sales, corporate, and estate/inheritance tax rates.