Utah · FIPS 49055 · ACS 2020–2024
Wayne County, Utah property tax rate
Homeowners in Wayne County paid a median of $1,394 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $411,800 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.38% of home value, 20% below the Utah rate of 0.48% and 59% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.38%Effective tax rate±0.11% margin · Utah: 0.48%
- $1,394Median tax per yearUtah: $2,525 · U.S.: $3,119
- $411,800Median home valueUtah: $489,400
- 917Owner-occupied homes79% of households own
Small sample. This estimate has a wide margin of error, so treat it as a rough guide.
| Measure | Wayne County | Utah | U.S. | Wayne County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.38% | 0.48% | 0.94% | 0.41% | −0.02 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,394 | $2,525 | $3,119 | $1,274 | +$120 (+9.4%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,422 | $2,522 | $3,489 | $1,469 | −$47 (-3.2%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,368 | $2,531 | $2,576 | $1,126 | +$242 (+21.5%) |
| Median home value | $411,800 | $489,400 | $332,700 | $364,800 | +$47,000 (+12.9%) |
| Total taxes paid | $1,615,300 | $2,204,056,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $1,417,400 |
How Wayne County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $3.83 a year, against $4.76 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.43% of value; homes without one: 0.34%. Median bills: $1,422 and $1,368.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.02 pts) and the median tax changed +$120 (+9.4%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 0.38% ± 0.11% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 917 owner-occupied homes.
Utah counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver County | 0.36% | $1,142 | $283,700 |
| Juab County | 0.37% | $1,914 | $425,400 |
| San Juan County | 0.39% | $1,788 | $224,200 |
| Grand County | 0.40% | $2,215 | $538,700 |
| Washington County | 0.41% | $2,158 | $510,700 |
| Kane County | 0.41% | $1,630 | $410,900 |
| Utah County | 0.43% | $2,370 | $538,700 |
| Iron County | 0.43% | $1,558 | $379,000 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.