Kane County Property Tax Records
Kane County property tax records are public documents on file with the county Assessor, Recorder, and Treasurer offices in Kanab, Utah. If you want to search for assessed values, ownership history, tax payment status, or parcel details on any property in Kane County, these three offices hold the records you need. The Assessor sets market values each year, the Recorder tracks title documents and deeds, and the Treasurer bills and collects taxes. You can access Kane County property tax records in person at the courthouse or through the county offices online at kane.utah.gov.
Kane County Quick Facts
Kane County Assessor Office
The Kane County Assessor determines the market value of all taxable real property in the county each year. That value is the foundation for your property tax bill. Under Utah Code Title 59 Chapter 2, all taxable property must be assessed at 100% of fair market value as of January 1. So the value shown on your tax notice reflects what the property was worth at the start of that calendar year.
Fair market value under Sec. 59-2-103 of the Utah Code means the price a willing buyer and willing seller would agree on, with no pressure to act and with full knowledge of the relevant facts. The Kane County Assessor uses comparable sales data and property characteristic records to reach that figure. Records on file include lot size, building square footage, construction type, and year built. If the data on your parcel looks wrong, you can contact the Assessor to review it and request a correction. Owners who think their assessed value is too high can file an appeal with the Kane County Board of Equalization.
You can reach the Kane County Assessor online at kane.utah.gov/assessor. The office is located at the Kane County Courthouse in Kanab.
The Kane County Treasurer office page is one of the key resources for property owners in the county. The Treasurer's page at kane.utah.gov/treasurer provides billing and payment information for Kane County property tax accounts.
The Kane County Treasurer portal shows current and historical tax billing data for parcels throughout the county.
The Treasurer's office handles all tax collection for Kane County, and the page above shows the resources available to property owners managing their accounts.
| Office | Kane County Assessor |
|---|---|
| Location | Kane County Courthouse, Kanab, Utah |
| Website | kane.utah.gov/assessor |
| Recorder | kane.utah.gov/recorder |
| Treasurer | kane.utah.gov/treasurer |
Property Tax Records in Kane County
Property tax records in Kane County cover a broad range of documents. The assessment roll is the core record. It lists every taxable parcel, the owner of record, the legal description, and the assessed value as of January 1 each year. These records are public. You can look up any parcel in Kane County and see the current owner name, the legal description of the land, and the tax value assigned to it. The Assessor keeps detailed property characteristic data that supports each valuation.
The Recorder's Office holds title documents, deeds, mortgages, liens, and easements for all Kane County parcels. When a property changes hands or a lien is recorded, the document is filed with the Recorder and becomes part of the permanent record. The Recorder then works with the Assessor to update ownership information on the tax roll. If you are trying to find out who owns a parcel, whether there are liens against it, or what the chain of title looks like, the Kane County Recorder is the right office. You can search those records at kane.utah.gov/recorder.
Recording fees in Kane County are set by Utah Code Annotated ยง 17-21-18.5. If there is ever a conflict between what the county charges and what the statute says, the statute controls.
Note: Ownership records at the Assessor may lag a few weeks behind a recent deed recorded with the Recorder. Always check both offices if you need the most current ownership data.
How Property Taxes Are Calculated in Kane County
Kane County property taxes follow the same three-step process used across all 29 Utah counties. First, the Assessor estimates the market value of each parcel as of January 1. Second, that value is multiplied by the assessment ratio to get the assessed value. Third, the combined levy rate from all taxing districts that cover your parcel is applied to find the final tax amount. Multiple entities can draw from the same parcel, including the county, school districts, water districts, and special service areas.
Utah law provides a 45% primary residence exemption. If your Kane County home is your primary place of residence, only 55% of its market value is subject to tax. That exemption makes a real difference on the bottom line. The median home value in Kane County is $174,500. With the exemption applied, the taxable base drops substantially. The median annual tax in Kane County is $846, and the effective rate is 0.48%, which is close to the statewide average of around 0.58%. The effective rate for Kane County is slightly below average, making it a relatively affordable place to own property from a tax perspective.
Taxing districts that want to raise revenue above the prior year must comply with Utah's Truth in Taxation rules. These rules require public notice and allow residents to attend hearings before the increase is approved. This process applies to all Kane County taxing entities.
The Utah property tax rates by county reference page shows how Kane County compares to other counties across the state.
Utah State Tax Commission and Kane County Records
The Utah State Tax Commission provides oversight for all county assessors in Utah, including the Kane County Assessor. The Commission makes sure assessors use consistent methods when valuing property. It publishes annual valuation guides and provides technical support to counties. The goal is equal and uniform treatment of all parcels within the same property class in each county.
Some properties in Kane County are assessed at the state level rather than the county level. These are centrally assessed properties, which include utilities, railroads, mines, and telecommunications companies that operate across county lines. The centrally assessed property system managed by the Property Tax Division handles those valuations. Even though the state does the assessment, the tax revenue from those properties flows to Kane County and the other counties where the property is physically located.
The Utah State Tax Commission website is the central portal for state-level property tax information and oversight resources that apply to Kane County.
The State Tax Commission provides resources and oversight that affect every property owner in Kane County, from valuation guides to appeal procedures.
GIS and Parcel Maps in Kane County
Kane County GIS data shows parcel boundaries, ownership information, and property details on a map. The GIS system at kane.utah.gov/gis integrates with assessment records so you can look up parcels visually. Search by address or parcel number to find the boundaries of a specific property. GIS data is useful when you are researching a parcel and want to see its location relative to roads, neighboring properties, and district boundaries.
For statewide mapping data, the Utah GIS Portal covers all 29 counties including Kane County. The portal includes parcel boundary layers, ownership overlays, and downloadable open data. If you need bulk parcel data or want to look at Kane County parcels alongside data from other counties, the state GIS portal is the best starting point. The Utah GIS Portal is maintained by the Utah Automated Geographic Reference Center (AGRC) and is updated on a regular basis.
The Utah GIS Portal statewide parcel database includes Kane County boundary data alongside all other Utah counties.
The state GIS portal allows you to locate and identify Kane County parcels using address, parcel number, or geographic search tools.
Note: Parcel maps are useful for general research but may not reflect very recent boundary changes. For an official legal description, contact the Kane County Recorder.
Appealing Your Assessment in Kane County
If you believe the Kane County Assessor has overvalued your property, you have the right to appeal. The process starts with the Kane County Board of Equalization. You file a written request within the deadline shown on your assessment notice, typically within 45 days of the mailing date. The Board schedules a hearing where you present your evidence. You need to show that the market value the Assessor assigned does not reflect the actual fair market value under Sec. 59-2-103.
Good evidence includes recent sales of comparable Kane County properties at lower values, an independent appraisal, or documented errors in the property characteristics on file. If the data is wrong, such as the wrong square footage or wrong land area, correcting it may lower the value without a full hearing. If the Board does not rule in your favor, you can take the appeal to the State Tax Commission Property Tax Division. That process is more formal but is available to all Kane County property owners who want to push the case further.
Delinquent Taxes in Kane County
When Kane County property taxes go unpaid, penalties and interest start to accrue. The Kane County Treasurer tracks all delinquent accounts. Delinquent tax records are public. Anyone researching a Kane County parcel should check the tax status before making any decisions about that property. You can contact the Treasurer at kane.utah.gov/treasurer for current payment status and delinquency information.
Properties with long-term unpaid taxes may eventually be subject to tax sale procedures under Utah Code Title 59 Chapter 2. The statute sets out notice requirements and gives property owners the right to redeem the property by paying the delinquent amount before the sale. If you are researching a Kane County property and find delinquent taxes in the records, contact the Treasurer directly to get the current payoff amount and understand the options.
Cities in Kane County
Kane County includes the city of Kanab and several smaller communities. No cities in Kane County meet the population threshold for individual city pages on this site. All property tax records for Kane County parcels are handled through the county offices in Kanab, Utah.
Nearby Counties
Kane County shares borders with several other Utah counties. If you are researching a property near a county line or need records from a neighboring county, the links below go directly to those county pages.