84078 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 84078 (Vernal, Utah) pay a median of $1,490/year in property taxes on homes valued at $279,000. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.53%, which is 7% above the Utah state average of 0.50%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 84078 is approximately $124, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Uintah County. This is $411 less than the Utah average of $1,901/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Utah, 84078 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 84324 (0.53%) and 84007 (0.53%).

In Vernal, property taxes represent approximately 2.1% of the median household income of $71,230, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Utah performs a full reassessment to market value at sale with no statutory limit on annual increases in subsequent years, so your assessed value will equal your purchase price. Uintah County provides a Homeowner Exemption ($32,350 off assessed value for primary residences) — submit the exemption application to the Uintah County Assessor within 30 days of closing or by April 15 of the following year. File your exemption with the Uintah County Assessor immediately and verify it has been entered into the system.