Verified July 2026 · By Oleg Kachko · Reviewed for accuracy against primary state and county sources
Davis County property tax costs the typical homeowner about $2,665 a year, on a median home value of $505,500 – an effective rate of about 0.51%. That is below the national average annual bill of $4,271. This page shows you where that number comes from, who actually sets it, the deadline to challenge it, and the exemptions you may be leaving on the table.
Davis County property tax at a Glance
- Effective property tax rate: 0.51%
- Median annual bill: $2,665
- Median home value: $505,500
- Who assesses your home: Davis County Assessor
- Appeal deadline: Generally September 15 (45 days from your valuation notice)
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Davis County property tax: the real numbers
Property tax is the most local tax there is. Two homes of the same value in different counties – sometimes in different towns of the same county – can carry very different bills, because the rate is the sum of every overlapping district that taxes you: the county, the town or city, the school district, and often fire, library or water districts on top. So the davis county property tax figure below is an average across the whole county – your own bill depends on which districts you sit inside.
| Figure | Davis County | National |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual property tax bill | $2,665 | $4,271 |
| Effective property tax rate | 0.51% | about 0.90% |
| Median home value | $505,500 | – |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (5-year), the same dataset the Tax Foundation uses. The effective rate is total real-estate taxes paid divided by total owner-occupied home value – so it reflects what people actually pay, not the headline millage rate.
Who actually sets your davis county property tax value
Your assessed value is set by Davis County Assessor. That office does not set your tax rate – the county board, your city, and your school district each set their own, and your bill is the sum. So the assessor can only be argued with about one thing: what your home is worth. That is exactly what an appeal is.
How often your davis county property tax value is reassessed:
County assessors value property at 100% market value each year (with a detailed physical review at least every five years); primary residences are then taxed on 55% of that after the 45% exemption.
How to appeal your davis county property tax assessment
⚠ The deadline — miss it and you usually wait a full year
Generally September 15 (45 days from your valuation notice)
Appeal to the county Board of Equalization within 45 days of your valuation notice, generally by September 15 (the board sits September-October). If unresolved, appeal to the Utah State Tax Commission within 30 days. Confirm your county’s dates.
Almost every davis county property tax appeal comes down to one claim: the assessor thinks my home is worth more than it really is. Everything below is about proving that.
Do this first, before you file anything: ask for your property record card and read it. A surprising share of assessments are simply wrong on the facts – the wrong square footage, a bathroom you do not have, a finished basement that is bare concrete, a garage that was torn down. Factual errors are the easiest appeals to win, because there is nothing to argue about.
Then build the one thing that actually wins appeals: comparable sales. Find three to five homes near you, as similar as you can get on size, age, and condition, that sold recently for less than your assessed value. Not listings – sales. Not Zillow estimates – recorded sales. Boards ignore opinions and respond to comps.
A successful davis county property tax appeal does not change your tax rate – it lowers the value the rate is applied to, which lowers the bill for as long as the new value stands.
Appeals are heard by the County Board of Equalization, then the Utah State Tax Commission. In most places there is a free, informal step first – a conversation or a paper review with the assessor – and it resolves a large share of cases without a hearing. Take it. It costs you nothing and it is the fastest way to win.
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One honest warning: an appeal reviews your value, and a review can go up as well as down. That is uncommon when you bring real comparable sales, and it is exactly why you check your comps before you file.
Where to go: find your office through Utah State Tax Commission, which lists the assessing office for every county in Utah.
Davis County property tax exemptions you may qualify for
This is where most homeowners quietly overpay their davis county property tax. Exemptions are almost never applied automatically – you have to claim them, and many people simply never do. It is worth ten minutes of your time to check.
HOMESTEAD: 45% of fair market value exempt (taxed on 55%). Confirm with your county assessor. | SENIOR: Credit up to ~$1,110 (67+, income under ~$44,000, 2026). Confirm with your county auditor. | VETERAN: Up to ~$535,459 of taxable value (2026), scaled by disability rating; full at 100%/KIA. Confirm with your county. | DISABILITY: Blind: $11,500 of taxable value; plus the income-based Circuit Breaker credit. Confirm with your county.
Homestead: Primary Residential Exemption (Utah Const. Art. XIII sec. 3): exempts 45% of a primary residence’s fair market value (plus up to one acre), so you’re taxed on only 55% of the home’s value. It’s usually applied automatically once the home is coded as a primary residence; file a declaration with the county assessor if it isn’t. Owner or tenant must occupy 183+ days.
Senior / over-65: Circuit Breaker Tax Abatement (Homeowner’s Credit): a refundable credit (up to ~$1,110) plus a value reduction, for owners 67+ (or a widow/widower of any age) with household income under the yearly limit (~$44,000). Counties may add a low-income abatement for 65+. Apply with the county auditor/treasurer by September 1 (December 31 final).
Veteran: Disabled Veteran Exemption (Utah Code 59-2-1903): exempts taxable value scaled to the veteran’s disability rating (10%+ required), up to a maximum of about $535,459 of taxable value for 2026 (indexed) – a 100% rating or killed-in-action status is effectively a full exemption of the home. Unremarried surviving spouse and minor orphans qualify. Apply with the county by September 1 (one-time unless the rating changes).
Disability: A Blind Exemption exempts $11,500 of taxable value (with a physician’s certification), and totally disabled owners can use the Circuit Breaker credit on the same income terms as seniors.
Common questions about davis county property tax
Why did my davis county property tax bill go up when I did nothing to the house?
Two different things can raise a bill: your assessed value went up, or a taxing district raised its rate. They are separate, and only the first one can be appealed. Your notice will show which changed.
Is it worth appealing my davis county property tax?
Ask one question: would a similar home near mine sell for less than the value the assessor has put on mine? If yes, you have a case, it is usually free to file, and in many places the informal review settles it without a hearing.
Do I need to hire someone to appeal?
No. The informal review and the local board are built for ordinary homeowners to use themselves, and there is normally no fee. Appeal services exist and can be worth it for some people, but you are not required to use one and you should never be told you are.
How is my davis county property tax bill actually calculated?
Your assessed value is multiplied by the combined rate of every district that taxes you, then any exemptions you have claimed are subtracted. That is why two neighbours can pay different amounts on identical homes – one of them claimed an exemption the other never did.
More on Utah property tax
- Utah property tax rates — how Davis County compares with every other county in the state.
- How to win your Utah property tax appeal — the evidence that works and what to say at the hearing.
- Utah property tax exemptions — who qualifies, how much each one saves, and how to apply.
- Utah property tax due dates — when the bill is due and what happens if you are late.
- Property tax by state — every state, side by side.
The bottom line on davis county property tax
Do two things this week. First, pull your property record card and check the facts – square footage, rooms, condition. Second, check whether you are claiming every exemption you are entitled to, because most people are not. If your davis county property tax value looks higher than what a similar home nearby would actually sell for, you have grounds to appeal – and the only thing that can stop you is the deadline above.
Where our davis county property tax figures come from
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey — the rate, median bill and median value on this page.
- Tax Foundation, Property Taxes by State and County — the same dataset and method.
- Utah State Tax Commission — the office that can confirm your value, your exemptions and your deadline.
- Utah State Tax Commission (propertytax.utah.gov); Utah Code Title 59; county assessor/auditor sites
Informational only. Know Property Tax is not a government agency, not a county assessor, and not a tax-appeal service, and this is not legal, tax, or financial advice. Property tax rates, median bills, exemption amounts, and deadlines change every year, and every property is different. Any figure shown here is illustrative. Confirm your rate, your exemptions, and above all your appeal deadline with the office named on this page before you act.
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