Utah is one of ten states with a flat income tax rate; all tax payers in Utah pay 4.95% in income taxes. Utah charges a general sales tax rate of 4.85%, but certain city municipalities add city taxes to this rate, increasing this charge up to 2.1%. Property taxes are low in Utah, at only 0.58% the home value (this is a huge perk if you plan to buy a home in Utah)The low property tax rate in Utah helps offset some of these other higher tax costs.