Sales tax by state · Utah
Utah Sales Tax Rate
The statewide sales tax in Utah is 4.85%, the 14th-highest statewide rate. With local taxes added, shoppers in Salt Lake City pay 7.75%. Here’s how that compares nationally and what you pay in the state’s major cities.
- Utah state rate 4.85% statewide base rate
- National rank 14th of 51, highest first
- Salt Lake City combined 7.75% state + local, ZIP 84111
- Tax on $100 $7.75 in Salt Lake City
Sales tax in Utah
Utah charges a statewide sales tax of 4.85%, 0.17 percentage points below the 5.02% average across all states. Counties, cities and special districts can add their own taxes on top, so the total at the register is usually higher than the state rate.
Combined rates in Utah’s major cities
The combined rate for one downtown ZIP code in each city, broken down by who charges it:
| City | State | County | City | Special | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City 84111 | 4.85% | 1.35% | 0.5% | 1.05% | 7.75% |
| Provo 84601 | 4.85% | 1% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 7.45% |
What sales tax adds in Salt Lake City
At the 7.75% combined rate in Salt Lake City, sales tax adds:
For any other address in Utah, enter its ZIP code in the sales tax calculator to get the exact combined rate.
How Utah compares
Among all 51 states and DC, Utah’s 4.85% is the 14th-highest statewide rate. The average statewide rate is 5.02%, and the highest is California’s 7.25%. See every state ranked on sales tax by state.
Utah sales tax — FAQ
What is the sales tax rate in Utah?
The statewide sales tax rate in Utah is 4.85%. That is the 14th-highest statewide rate and 0.17 percentage points below the 5.02% average across all states. Local taxes can add more depending on where you shop.
What is the sales tax in Salt Lake City, Utah?
The combined sales tax rate in downtown Salt Lake City (ZIP 84111) is 7.75%: 4.85% state, 1.35% county, 0.5% city, 1.05% special district. Rates in other parts of the city can differ.
How do I calculate sales tax in Utah?
Multiply the price by the combined rate where you buy. In Salt Lake City, a $100 purchase carries $7.75 in tax (7.75%), for $107.75 total. For any other location, enter the ZIP code in the sales tax calculator.
Is Utah's sales tax high compared with other states?
Among all 51 states and DC, Utah’s 4.85% is the 14th-highest statewide rate, 0.17 percentage points below the 5.02% average across all states. The highest is California’s 7.25%.
Rates as of September 2026. City rates are for one downtown ZIP code and can differ elsewhere in the city.
Data: State departments of revenue, via APIVerve. Our tables, charts and text are licensed CC BY 4.0: reuse them freely, including commercially, as long as you credit us. Cite as: Digest Your Finances, “Sales Tax by State”, https://digestyourfinances.com/studies/sales-tax-by-state/utah/ — based on State departments of revenue. CC BY 4.0.
