Utah Property Taxes Are Due Nov. 30, 2026: What to Do Before the Deadline

Utah property taxes for 2026 are due Monday, Nov. 30. State law sets the date, county treasurers collect the money, and a payment that is paid or postmarked one day late picks up a penalty on every parcel. The notices went out in October, so the bill may already be sitting in a stack of mail, in an email inbox, or with a mortgage servicer.

This is a checklist for the next three weeks: how to confirm what is owed, how each of the five largest counties takes payment, what late costs, and what anyone who bought or sold a home in 2026 should look at before the deadline.

The Deadline: Monday, Nov. 30, 2026

Utah Code 59-2-1331 makes property taxes due on Nov. 30 each year. When that date lands on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, the deadline moves to the next business day. In 2026 it falls on a Monday, so there is no extension. A tax that is "paid or postmarked after the due date" is delinquent under the statute.

The cutoff time depends on how the payment is made, and counties word it differently:

• Salt Lake County: online transactions must be completed before 12:00 midnight Mountain Standard Time.
• Davis County: the treasurer lists the deadline as Nov. 30 at 5:00 p.m.
• Weber County: in the office by 5 p.m., postmarked by Nov. 30 through the Postal Service, or completed online or by phone before midnight.
• Utah County: a U.S. Post Office postmark counts, but the treasurer says an office postage meter is not a valid postmark for the deadline.
• Washington County: mailed payments must be postmarked by Nov. 30.

Weber County also warns that heavy online traffic can cause delays and recommends paying early.

How to Pay in the Five Largest Counties

Every county takes payment online, by mail and in person. The difference is in the fees. Electronic checks are free or nearly free everywhere, while card fees on a typical tax bill can run from a few dollars to well over $50. The fees go to the payment processor, not the county.

Fees and addresses are from each county treasurer's website as of Nov. 11, 2026. The Utah State Tax Commission's property tax page lists the treasurer for every other county. A few practical points apply everywhere:

• Pay from the parcel or serial number on the notice. An owner with a house and a separate lot has two parcels and two bills.
• Save the confirmation number. Weber County notes that an online payment is recorded when the confirmation is issued, and that receipt shows the official date and time.

What Late Costs

The penalty is set by the same statute and is charged per parcel:

• Paid in full by Jan. 31, 2027: 1% of the unpaid tax or $10, whichever is greater.
• Still unpaid after Jan. 31: the penalty becomes 2.5% or $10, whichever is greater, and interest is added, counted back to Jan. 1.
• Interest rate: 6% plus the federal funds target rate in effect on Jan. 1, with a floor of 7% and a ceiling of 10% a year.

On a $3,000 bill, that works out to $30 for an owner who pays by the end of January and $75 plus interest for one who does not. Counties apply partial payments to interest first, then penalty, then tax, so a late partial payment reduces the tax owed by less than the amount sent. State law lets treasurers take partial payments of $10 or more, but Washington County's treasurer states that the office does not set up payment plans for delinquent taxes.

How long before a tax sale?

Unpaid property tax is a lien on the property, and it stays there. The tax sale comes at the end of a long clock. Under Utah Code 59-2-1343 and 59-2-1346, a property that has not been redeemed by March 15 after four years from the date of delinquency goes on the tax sale listing, and the county auditor holds the sale in May or June. Counties describe this as five years delinquent. Salt Lake County traditionally holds its sale on the fourth Thursday of May, and Utah County on the third Thursday. The owner can redeem the property at any time before the sale by paying the taxes, penalties, interest and administrative costs. Utah counties sell the property itself at auction; state law does not allow the sale of tax liens or tax lien certificates, according to Washington County's treasurer.

If the Mortgage Company Pays the Taxes

Most owners with a mortgage pay property tax through an escrow account, and they still get a notice in October. Davis County's treasurer explains that the law requires the notice to go to the owner, and that most mortgage companies use a third-party tax service to send the payment. A servicer saying "it has been paid" can mean the money was forwarded to that service and has not reached the county yet.

1. Look at the notice. Weber County prints the mortgage holder's name on it when the lender has requested the tax information. No lender name is a reason to call the servicer.
2. Check the county's online parcel search in the last week of November. Davis County says its records update daily and show a payment within 24 hours of receipt.
3. Compare the tax amount with the escrow figure on the mortgage statement. If the bill rose, the servicer's next escrow analysis will raise the monthly payment to cover the shortage. The reasons bills move are covered in Utah's 2026 property tax rate increases and in how assessed value gets set.

Owners without an escrow account send the payment themselves. Anyone who paid off or refinanced a mortgage during 2026 should confirm which applies.

If the Home Was Bought or Sold in 2026

The tax follows the property, not the person. Washington County's treasurer puts it this way: property taxes are a lien against the property, not against any individual owner, and the title company prorates them at closing. The whole 2026 bill is due Nov. 30 from whoever owns the home now.

Buyers who closed earlier in 2026

Davis County's treasurer describes the usual arrangement: the seller credits the buyer for taxes from Jan. 1 to the closing date, and the buyer pays the entire bill when it comes due. That credit is on the settlement statement. Three things to check:

• Who got the notice. After a mid-year purchase, the 2026 notice can end up with the prior owner or at an old address. Washington County notes that the tax is due Nov. 30 "even if the owner does not receive a Tax Notice in the mail." Each of the five counties has an online lookup, and the treasurer will send a copy on request.
• Whether escrow is paying. A new loan's escrow account may or may not be set up to pay the first November bill. The closing documents and the servicer can confirm it.
• Whether the credit matched the bill. A closing that happened before the 2026 notices were issued was prorated without the final figure. Compare the credit on the settlement statement with the actual bill.

Buyers should also know that the 2026 bill is based on the home's assessed value as of Jan. 1, 2026, not the purchase price. A new owner who thinks next year's value is too high can use the appeal window that opens with the valuation notice each summer. See how to appeal a Utah property tax valuation.

Sales closing in November or December

Utah's state-approved purchase contract says prorations, including "property taxes for the current year," are made as of the Settlement Deadline unless the parties agree otherwise in writing. In a closing before the bill is paid, the seller credits the buyer for the days the seller owned the home. Once the seller has paid the full year, the proration runs the other way, and the buyer reimburses the seller for the days from closing through Dec. 31. Sellers should give the title company proof of payment so the bill is not collected twice. The new contract form now in use is explained in what changed in Utah's Real Estate Purchase Contract.

New owners are sometimes surprised that a similar house nearby has a lower bill. The reasons are in why identical houses get different property tax bills.

Relief Programs and Their 2026 Figures

The Tax Commission's Publication 36, revised in September 2026, lists the programs. Most are run by the county and had a Sept. 1 application deadline, so for many owners this is a list to act on in 2027. One deadline is still open.

A deferral is not forgiveness. The tax and interest come due when the owner stops reapplying, sells, or transfers the home to anyone but a surviving spouse. An owner who missed Sept. 1 and cannot pay should call the county before Nov. 30 and ask what options remain. Other help for older owners, from utility assistance to home repairs, is collected in Utah programs that help seniors stay in their homes.

A Short Checklist Before Nov. 30

1. Find the notice, or look the parcel up on the county treasurer's site.
2. Confirm who is paying: the owner or the mortgage servicer.
3. Pay by e-check to avoid card fees, and do it before the last day.
4. Save the confirmation, then check the county record a few days later.
5. If the home changed hands in 2026, read the tax line on the settlement statement.
6. If the bill cannot be paid in full, pay what is possible and clear the rest by Jan. 31 to keep the penalty at 1%.

The penalty and interest rules are in Utah Code 59-2-1331. Property tax is one of the ownership costs worth comparing before a purchase, and it varies by city and district. Current listings in Salt Lake City, Provo and St. George are on Best Utah Real Estate.

Sources: Utah Code 59-2-1331, 59-2-1343, 59-2-1346 and 59-2-1351; Utah State Tax Commission Publication 36 (rev. 9/26); the treasurer websites of Salt Lake, Utah, Davis, Weber and Washington counties; Utah Real Estate Purchase Contract, Utah Division of Real Estate.