The Utah County Assessor’s Office performs the essential task of determining the assessed value for both real and personal property for tax purposes. The office works to maintain accurate records and ensure that all properties are valued accurately and equitably in accordance with the Utah State Tax Code.
Scope of Property Management
Beyond valuation, the Assessor's Office is also responsible for handling property tax exemptions.
The scope of the office includes managing real property such as residential, commercial buildings, agricultural land, and vacant land. It also covers personal property, which includes equipment used to operate a business, including leased and rented items.
Agricultural and Residential Exemptions
Specific functions available through the office include farmland assessments under the Greenbelt and Urban Farming Acts, which tax agricultural land based on productivity rather than market value. Additionally, the office manages residential exemptions where owners can declare property as primary or secondary to ensure correct assessment following an address change.
Accessing Land Records and Maps
Users can utilize the Land Records page to search for property details, subdivisions, taxes, and appraisals by name, address, or serial number. A parcel map is also available to provide a county-wide view featuring aerial imagery and basic parcel information.
Services Not Provided by Office
It is important to note certain services that the Assessor's Office does not provide. The office does not set tax rates, collect taxes, process name changes, update addresses, or process abatements.
Meet County Assessor Burt Garfield
Burt Garfield serves as the County Assessor. He was elected to the position in 2023 and has been a member of the Utah County Assessor's Office since 2010, previously serving as Chief Deputy Assessor starting in 2015. Garfield holds a Bachelor’s degree in Statistics from Brigham Young University and a Master’s degree in Industrial Administration from Purdue University.
