84040 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 84040 (Layton, Utah) pay a median of $2,688/year in property taxes on homes valued at $486,300. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.55%, which is 11% above the Utah state average of 0.50%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 84040 is approximately $224, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Davis County. This is $787 more than the Utah average of $1,901/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Utah, 84040 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 84701 (0.55%) and 84108 (0.55%).

In Layton, property taxes represent approximately 2.2% of the median household income of $123,297, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Utah reassesses property to 100% of market value at sale without an annual cap, causing taxes to reset to the new purchase price upon transfer of ownership. Davis County provides a Homeowner Exemption ($32,350 off assessed value for primary residences) — submit your exemption application to the Davis County Assessor within 30 days of purchase or by April 15 of the next tax year. Contact the Davis County Assessor's office to confirm receipt of your exemption claim and verify the exemption appears on your property tax notice.