Piute County Property Tax Records
Piute County property tax records are public documents held by the Assessor, Recorder, and Treasurer offices in Junction, Utah. To search for assessed values, ownership data, parcel details, or tax payment status on any property in Piute County, those county offices are the place to start. The Assessor assigns fair market values each January 1, the Recorder holds deeds and title documents, and the Treasurer manages all tax billing and collection for the county. You can access Piute County property tax records in person at the county offices or online at piute.org.
Piute County Quick Facts
Piute County Assessor Office
The Piute County Assessor is responsible for assessing all taxable real property in the county. Under Utah Code Title 59 Chapter 2, all taxable property must be assessed at 100% of fair market value as of January 1 each year. The value on your Piute County tax notice is the Assessor's estimate of what your property was worth at the beginning of that year.
Fair market value is defined in Sec. 59-2-103 of the Utah Code as the price a willing buyer and seller would agree on when neither is forced to act and both have full knowledge of the relevant facts. The Piute County Assessor applies this standard by reviewing comparable sales data and property records for each parcel. Records kept by the Assessor include lot size, building data, year built, and construction type. Utah law also requires county assessors to physically inspect every parcel in their jurisdiction at least once every five years. If you believe the property data on file for your Piute County parcel is incorrect, contact the Assessor to ask about a review. Wrong data can lead to an inflated value, and correcting it is the first step.
The Assessor's page at piute.org/assessor provides contact information and access to Piute County assessment records.
The Piute County Assessor portal provides access to property assessment records and contact details for the county office in Junction.
The Assessor's office handles all property valuations in Piute County and is the primary source for assessed value data and parcel records.
| Office | Piute County Assessor |
|---|---|
| Location | Piute County Courthouse, Junction, Utah |
| Website | piute.org/assessor |
| Recorder | piute.org/recorder |
| Treasurer | piute.org/treasurer |
Property Records Held by Piute County
Property tax records in Piute County span several types of documents. The assessment roll is the core record, listing every taxable parcel, the owner of record, the legal description, and the assessed value. These records are public. Anyone can look up a Piute County parcel and see the owner name, legal description, and assigned tax value. The Assessor keeps detailed property characteristic data that supports each valuation and is part of the public record.
The Piute County Recorder maintains all real property title documents. Deeds, mortgages, liens, easements, and other instruments affecting real property in Piute County are filed with the Recorder and kept as a permanent public record. When a Piute County property changes hands, the deed is filed with the Recorder, which then informs the Assessor's update of the tax roll. If you are searching for who owns a parcel, checking for liens, or tracing the history of a title, the Recorder holds those records at piute.org/recorder.
The Piute County Recorder page provides access to recorded title documents and contact information for the county recording office.
The Recorder's office in Junction is where all deeds, liens, and title documents affecting Piute County real property are filed and maintained as public records.
How Property Taxes Are Calculated in Piute County
Piute County property taxes use the same three-step process required by Utah law. First, the Assessor determines the market value of each parcel as of January 1. Second, that value is multiplied by the assessment ratio to get the taxable assessed value. Third, the combined levy rate from all taxing districts covering that parcel is applied to produce the final tax bill. The result is one of the lowest effective property tax rates in Utah.
Piute County's effective rate of 0.38% is among the lowest of any Utah county. The median annual tax is $623, based on a median home value of $163,500. Those numbers reflect both the relatively modest home values in the county and a low combined levy rate. Utah's 45% primary residence exemption applies here too. If your Piute County home is your primary residence, only 55% of its value is taxable. That exemption further reduces the actual tax owed by most homeowners in the county. Piute County is one of the more rural and sparsely populated counties in Utah, and that is reflected in relatively lean taxing district budgets and low levy rates.
The Piute County Treasurer collects all property taxes in the county and distributes the revenue to the taxing entities. You can contact the Treasurer at piute.org/treasurer to get current billing and payment information for a specific parcel.
The Piute County Treasurer office is the collection point for all property tax revenue in the county and provides account status for individual parcels.
The Treasurer's office handles billing, collection, and distribution of property tax revenue for all parcels in Piute County.
Utah State Tax Commission Oversight
The Utah State Tax Commission oversees the Piute County Assessor and all other county assessors in Utah. The Commission ensures that counties use consistent methods when valuing property, and it publishes annual valuation guides for county use. For a small county like Piute, that state-level guidance and oversight helps maintain consistent standards even with a smaller staff than larger urban counties.
Some properties in the Piute County area are assessed at the state level rather than the county level. These centrally assessed properties include utilities, pipelines, and companies operating across county lines. The centrally assessed property program run by the Property Tax Division handles those valuations. The tax revenue from those properties is allocated to Piute County based on the portion of the property located there. The Property Tax Division of the State Tax Commission is the place to go for information about exemptions, rights, and appeals at the state level.
Appealing Your Piute County Assessment
If you believe the Piute County Assessor has set your property's value higher than its actual fair market value, you can file an appeal. The appeal process starts with the Piute County Board of Equalization. You file a written request for review within the appeal window shown on your assessment notice, and the Board schedules a hearing where you can present your case.
Evidence drives appeals. Comparable sales in Piute County or the surrounding area showing similar properties at lower values are the best support. You can also use an independent appraisal or point to data errors in the Assessor's records. The standard is fair market value under Sec. 59-2-103: what a buyer and seller would agree on with no pressure. If the Assessor's number does not match that, you have grounds. If the Board of Equalization does not find in your favor, you can appeal further to the State Tax Commission Property Tax Division.
Cities in Piute County
Piute County includes Junction, Kingston, Circleville, and other small communities. No cities in Piute County meet the population threshold for individual city pages on this site. All property tax records for Piute County parcels are handled through the county offices in Junction, Utah.
Nearby Counties
Piute County borders Sevier, Garfield, Beaver, and Millard counties. If you need property tax records from a neighboring county, the links below will take you there.