Utah Transfer Tax
Utah has no state real estate transfer tax on home sales (statute). Utah Code Title 59 contains no real estate transfer or conveyance tax chapter; Utah is among the states with no transfer tax at the state, county, or municipal level.
Frequently asked questions
Does Utah have a transfer tax?
No. Utah does not levy a state real estate transfer, deed or documentary stamp tax on home sales. Utah Code Title 59 contains no real estate transfer or conveyance tax chapter; Utah is among the states with no transfer tax at the state, county, or municipal level.
What does a Utah buyer pay at closing instead?
Title insurance, lender fees, recording fees for the deed and mortgage, and prepaid taxes and insurance. See the Utah closing-cost page for each line.
Sources
- Utah Code Title 59, Revenue and Taxation (no real estate transfer/conveyance tax chapter exists)
- Who pays
Rates as the statute or revenue department publishes them, checked 2026-09-22. Figures are computed from those rates and rounded to the dollar; exemptions for first-time buyers or principal residences are noted where they exist and are not applied. All sources.
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