Utah has a flat income tax rate of 4.5%, the 20th highest combined sales tax (7.42%) and the federal $7.25 minimum wage as of 2026.
$8,087 a year: that is roughly what a Utah homeowner earning $75,000 pays in state income tax ($3,375), sales tax on $25,000 of purchases ($1,855), property tax on a $300,000 house ($1,440) and electricity at 900 kWh a month ($1,417).
Utah uses a single flat rate. Single filers' standard deduction: none or a personal exemption instead. On $50,000 of wages, a single filer's Utah tax works out to about $2,250 (4.5% of wages); on $100,000 it is about $4,500 (4.5%). Source: Tax Foundation, January 1, 2026.
| Rate | Single filers | Married filing jointly |
|---|---|---|
| 4.5% | over $0 | over $0 |
Estimated 2026 take-home pay for a single filer with no pre-tax deductions, using the federal brackets and $16,100 standard deduction, Social Security and Medicare, and Utah's brackets above. Open the paycheck calculator set to Utah to add a 401(k), change pay frequency or filing status.
| Salary | Federal tax | FICA | State tax | Take-home (year) | Per biweekly check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $2,250 | $40,105 | $1,542 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $3,375 | $58,218 | $2,239 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $4,500 | $74,680 | $2,872 |
The state rate is 6.10% and local governments add 1.32% on average, for a combined 7.42%, 20th highest of the 50 states and D.C. (median 7.00%). A $1,000 purchase carries about $74 in sales tax at the average combined rate. Source: Tax Foundation, July 1, 2026.
Utah follows the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour (the Utah rate equals the federal minimum), which is $15,080 a year for full-time work (2,080 hours). Source: U.S. Department of Labor, July 1, 2026.
Homeowners in Utah paid property taxes equal to 0.48% of home value on average, the 4th lowest effective rate (median state 0.79%). On a $300,000 home that is about $1,440 a year, or $120 a month in escrow. Source: Tax Foundation (Census ACS data), 2024 data.
Residential electricity averaged 13.12¢ per kWh in July 2026, the 3rd lowest of the 50 states and D.C. (median 16.09¢). A household using 900 kWh a month would pay about $118 before fixed charges. Source: U.S. EIA, July 2026 data.
Utah sits in the middle of its 6 neighbors on taxes, wages and power prices.
| State | Top income tax | Sales tax | Min. wage | Property tax | Electricity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | 4.5% | 7.42% | $7.25 | 0.48% | 13.12¢ |
| Arizona | 2.5% | 8.54% | $15.15 | 0.48% | 15.38¢ |
| Colorado | 4.4% | 7.89% | $15.16 | 0.50% | 17.00¢ |
| Idaho | 5.3% | 6.03% | $7.25 | 0.50% | 13.73¢ |
| Nevada | None | 8.24% | $12.00 | 0.50% | 12.77¢ |
| New Mexico | 5.9% | 7.68% | $12.00 | 0.63% | 16.09¢ |
| Wyoming | None | 5.39% | $7.25 | 0.53% | 14.36¢ |
Utah figures use statewide averages and skip credits, exemptions and local income taxes; check Utah revenue and labor department sites before filing or hiring.
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