Salt Lake County · Utah
Salt Lake County homestead exemption
In Salt Lake County, you apply for the homestead exemption with the Salt Lake County Assessor.
- Office
- Salt Lake County Assessor
- Deadline
- Not in our data
- State exemption
- 45% of value
- Renewal
- Not in our dataStatewide rule
If the Assessor mails you a residential declaration, complete it within 30 days of the mailing date or the exemption is removed. Declarations sent on time through the online process need no supporting documents.
If the exemption is removed, you must reapply with evidence such as a driver's license, voter registration or rental agreement. The Application for Residential Property Exemption is listed on the Assessor forms page.
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Local homestead amounts in Salt Lake County
No county-specific amounts are in our data. The statewide amounts on the Utah page apply.
How to check if you already have it
The primary residential exemption cuts property tax on a primary residence by 45%. Only one exemption may be claimed per household in Utah, and the home must be lived in at least 183 consecutive days a year.
Utah rules that apply here
- Residential property used as a primary residence, including homes rented to a tenant as their primary residence.
- Part-year residential property qualifies if used as a residence for 183 or more consecutive days in the year.
- Limited to one primary residence per household and one acre of land per residential unit.
Full Utah homestead guide: amounts, senior and veteran exemptions, late filing and portability.
Sources
- File for a Residential Property Exemption · Salt Lake County Assessor
- Forms · Salt Lake County Assessor
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