THE TREASURER’S OFFICE IS
RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL REVENUE COMING INTO AND EXPENDITURES GOING OUT
OF WASATCH COUNTY FUNDS.
Responsibilities:
- Print and mail property tax notices
- Collection of property taxes
- Depositing all county monies
- Apportioning collected monies to each entity
- Investing county monies
- Tracking and balancing all bank accounts
FAQ’s:
Why didn’t I receive a tax notice?
If a parcel is sold and the name change was not made before the
tax notices were printed the tax notice will go to the previous
owner. They are responsible for forwarding the tax notice to the new
owner. In Wasatch County if a property is split it will be billed as
the parcel was on Jan. 1. If you move, you will need to call our
office for an address change. If a forwarding address if filed with
the post office you will get your tax notice.
When are the taxes due?
Taxes are assessed on Jan. 1. Tax notices are mailed by
Nov. 1.
In the sate of Utah, taxes are due Nov. 30. Payments postmarked
Nov. 30 will be accepted without a penalty. Utah code states that a
2% penalty will be applied to payments postmarked after Nov. 30.
Will the penalty be waived if I didn’t receive a tax notice?
Payment of taxes are the responsibility of the taxpayer.
Penalty can not be waived.
Will my property be sold if my taxes are delinquent?
A property does not go to tax sale until it is five years
delinquent. Delinquent payments
it is five
years delinquent.
Can I pay my taxes in advance?
Yes, pre-payments can be made. Our office provides coupons
as a courtesy to the taxpayer. To get pre-payment coupons mark the
box on your tax notice. Pre-payments can be made without coupons
in any amount at any time. Be sure to identify the parcel the tax
should be applied to.
Will I receive a tax notice if my mortgage company pays my taxes?
A tax notice is mailed to every tax payer regardless if a
mortgage company is paying the taxes. The company requesting the
tax notice is printed on the notice.
Interest is applied to delinquent taxes at a rate set by the Utah
State Tax Commission. The rate is determined by the Federal discount
rate of prime plus 2% and changes yearly.
A primary home is taxed at 55% of market value, a non-primary
home is taxed at 100% of market
Karolyn Wall
Kelly
Tax Notice Information 
