Salt Lake County · Utah
Salt Lake City, UT sales tax rate
Utah applies a reduced 3% combined rate to unprepared food, so grocery receipts in Salt Lake City look very different from restaurant receipts.
Quick answer
The combined sales tax rate in Salt Lake City, UT is 7.75% as of January 1, 2026 — 4.85% state + 1.35% county + 1% city + 0.55% special district. On a $100 purchase that is $7.75 in tax, for a total of $107.75. Utah's statewide base is 4.85%.
- Combined rate
- 7.75%
- State share
- 4.85%
- Local share
- 2.9%County + city + districts
- Tax on $100
- $7.75
Calculate Salt Lake City sales tax
Pre-filled with the Salt Lake City combined rate.
Sales tax calculator
The full combined rate of 7.75% applies to general merchandise.
Enter a pre-tax amount to see the tax due in Salt Lake City, UT.
- Pre-tax
- $100
- Sales tax at 7.75%
- $7.75
- Total
- $107.75
Tax is rounded to the nearest cent on the full transaction, which is how most registers compute it. Line-item rounding can differ by a cent or two on long receipts.
Jurisdiction breakdown
Every layer that makes up the combined rate, and how much of the total each one contributes.
| Jurisdiction | Level | Rate | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah state | state | 4.85% | 63% |
| Salt Lake County | county | 1.35% | 17% |
| City of Salt Lake City | city | 1% | 13% |
| Utah Transit Authority | special district | 0.55% | 7% |
| Combined rate | 7.75% |
Salt Lake City sales tax reference table
Tax due at 7.75% on common purchase amounts.
| Purchase | Sales tax | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $10 | $0.78 | $10.78 |
| $25 | $1.94 | $26.94 |
| $50 | $3.88 | $53.88 |
| $100 | $7.75 | $107.75 |
| $500 | $38.75 | $538.75 |
| $1,000 | $77.50 | $1077.50 |
| $5,000 | $387.50 | $5387.50 |
| $25,000 | $1937.50 | $26937.50 |
Reverse out sales tax
Enter a receipt total and we split the item price from the 7.75% tax collected.
Backing out 7.75% for Salt Lake City, UT.
- Item price before tax
- $100
- Sales tax collected
- $7.75
What this rate applies to
Utah publishes the taxable base separately from the rate. Groceries, prescription drugs, clothing and services are treated differently state to state, and several categories in Utah are taxed at reduced rates or exempt entirely. Utah applies a reduced 3% combined rate to unprepared food, so grocery receipts in Salt Lake City look very different from restaurant receipts. Check the Utah State Tax Commission guidance for the category you are pricing before assuming 7.75% applies.
Salt Lake City at a glance
- Population
- 209,593
- Median household income
- $79,150
- County
- Salt Lake County
- ZIP codes covered
- 12
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