84770 Property Tax Rate
Saint George, Utah · Part of Washington County
Effective Tax Rate
0.45%
3.9% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$1,826
$152/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$1,826
Monthly
$152
Eff. Rate
0.45%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 84770 means for your housing budget
Use this ZIP page to compare recurring tax burden before you compare listing prices. The numbers below are Census ZCTA estimates, so they are strongest for neighborhood comparison and weakest for parcel-specific tax planning.
Monthly escrow signal
$152/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.05 percentage points below the Utah average
Utah average: 0.50%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $105, about 6% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Washington County assessor.
- Check homestead, senior, veteran, and disability exemptions.
- Ask whether purchase triggers reassessment or value-cap reset.
- Review school district and special assessment boundaries.
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This is informational content, not tax, legal, or mortgage advice. Local assessor records remain the source of truth for a specific property.
Data confidence ledger
Can you trust ZIP 84770 for comparison?
ACS vintage
2019-2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
Five-year Census ZCTA estimates.
ZCTA caveat
Census area, not parcel boundary
USPS ZIP routes and taxing districts can differ inside the same area.
Field completeness
3/3 required fields
Median tax, home value, and derived rate are present.
MOE status
Strong ACS confidence
$105 tax MOE, 6% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County advisory available
Washington County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 84770
Use the ZIP estimate to compare neighborhoods, then verify these parcel-level inputs before relying on a payment estimate.
Assessed value
The ZCTA median home value is $407,100, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.45%, derived from median tax paid divided by median home value.
Exemptions
Homestead, senior, veteran, disability, and local exemptions can reduce taxable value. Confirm eligibility before estimating escrow.
Reassessment
A purchase can change assessed value depending on Utah and county rules. Ask how sale price affects the next assessment cycle.
Escrow impact
The median tax paid in this ZCTA equals about $152 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Washington County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 84770 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 84770
0.45%
Effective rate
Utah Avg
0.50%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Utah
Lower than 70% of ZIP codes in Utah(30th percentile, 263 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 84770
Property owners in ZIP code 84770 (Saint George, Utah) pay a median of $1,826/year in property taxes on homes valued at $407,100. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.45%, which is 10% below the Utah state average of 0.50%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 84770 is approximately $152, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Washington County.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Utah, 84770 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 84005 (0.45%) and 84738 (0.45%).
In Saint George, property taxes represent approximately 2.7% of the median household income of $68,174, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Utah law mandates reassessment to full market value at sale; Washington County Assessor will establish your assessed value based on purchase price with no statewide cap limiting future increases. Washington County offers the Homestead Exemption for owner-occupied residences and the Senior Citizens' Property Tax Exemption for owners 65+ — these reduce the portion of value subject to school taxes. Register your primary residence exemption with the Washington County Assessor within 30 days of closing to maximize your annual tax savings.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$105. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 84770 is part of Washington County, Utah. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 84770
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
84790
Saint George, UT
0.00 percentage points lower than ZIP 84770.
Rate
0.45%
Tax
$2,229
Quality
96
84767
Springdale, UT
0.12 percentage points lower than ZIP 84770.
Rate
0.33%
Tax
$2,745
Quality
86
84784
Hildale, UT
0.10 percentage points lower than ZIP 84770.
Rate
0.35%
Tax
$1,360
Quality
91
84781
Pine Valley, UT
0.06 percentage points lower than ZIP 84770.
Rate
0.39%
Tax
$2,217
Quality
76
84722
Central, UT
0.05 percentage points lower than ZIP 84770.
Rate
0.40%
Tax
$1,394
Quality
91
84779
Virgin, UT
0.04 percentage points lower than ZIP 84770.
Rate
0.40%
Tax
$1,885
Quality
91
84782
Veyo, UT
0.04 percentage points lower than ZIP 84770.
Rate
0.41%
Tax
$1,910
Quality
86
84757
New Harmony, UT
0.04 percentage points lower than ZIP 84770.
Rate
0.41%
Tax
$2,445
Quality
91
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates (ZCTA level). ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes.
Estimates are informational only and should not be used as financial or legal advice.