Retirement Tax Breakdown for Utah Residents

Complete Utah retirement tax guide: income tax rates, capital gains treatment, Social Security and pension taxation, property taxes, and sales tax. Overall retiree-friendliness rank: #41 of 51.

State Income Tax
4.65% top rate

1 bracket(s)

Capital Gains Rate
4.65%

Treated as ordinary income

Property Tax Rate
0.55%

#37 (High)

Sales Tax Rate
7.3%

State 6.1% + local avg 7.3%

Less Tax-Friendly State

Utah is one of only 10 states that tax Social Security benefits. It also taxes pensions and retirement distributions at the flat 4.65% rate. Low property taxes are a partial offset.

Retirement Income Taxation

Social Security

Taxable

Pension Income

Taxable

Retirement Exemption

None

Tax Comparison Summary

State income tax4.65% top
Capital gains4.65%
Property tax0.55% effective
Sales tax7.3% combined
Overall retiree rank#41 of 51

Utah Income Tax Brackets

State Tax Bracket Schedule

RateFromTo
4.65%$0No limit

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