84790 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 84790 (Saint George, Utah) pay a median of $2,229/year in property taxes on homes valued at $500,900. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.45%, which is 11% below the Utah state average of 0.50%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 84790 is approximately $186, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Washington County. This is $328 more than the Utah average of $1,901/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Utah, 84790 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 84525 (0.45%) and 84737 (0.44%).

In Saint George, property taxes represent approximately 2.6% of the median household income of $85,720, 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.