Tax relief and valuation review
A homestead exemption, senior-relief program, or valuation protest can change the amount a homeowner owes—but only if the filing reaches the right local office in the correct window. Use the verified county guidance below as your working checklist, then confirm the current form and deadline with Salt Lake County Assessor.
Relief programs
The filing guidance for this county is: September 1, 2026 for county tax-relief applications; a residential-declaration form is due within 90 days after an Assessor notice when the county requests it. Use the official form or application channel, provide the residence and ownership documentation requested, and keep a copy of the submission.
Open homestead applicationFor 2026, Utah's homeowner low-income abatement/credit is for an owner-occupied homeowner who meets the residency and income requirements, is at least 67, or is an unmarried surviving spouse; the 2025 household-income limit is $44,221 and the benefit can include up to $1,412 plus the tax on 20% of fair-market value. Utah's mandatory senior deferral is for qualifying owners age 75+ of a single-family primary residence, subject to ownership, value or 20-year ownership, income (2025 household income no more than $88,442), liquid-resource, mortgage-consent, and delinquency rules. Applications are due September 1, 2026.
Utah has no county-specific annual assessment cap comparable to a Texas homestead cap. County assessors annually value property at fair-market value; a qualifying primary residence and up to one acre receive a 45% residential exemption and are taxed on 55% of market value. Qualifying agricultural land may instead be valued by productive capability under the Utah Farmland Assessment Act (greenbelt).
Appealing an assessment
Use the valuation notice and the county’s published protest guidance to determine the last day to file. Do not assume the payment deadline controls the appeal.
Gather comparable sales, photographs, repair records, appraisal evidence, property characteristics, and any documentation that explains why the assessed value is incorrect.
Submit through the official channel, save the confirmation, and attend the board or review hearing if one is scheduled. An appraiser or attorney can help evaluate evidence when the value or stakes are substantial.
The verified protest guidance for this county is: The 2026 BOE appeal deadline is September 15, 2026 or 45 days after the July valuation notice was mailed, whichever is later; the county's dates page also states the BOE is open for appeals for 45 days. If the language is not a specific calendar date, contact the office promptly for the current notice and board-review schedule.