Utah's statewide sales tax rate is 6.1%, and local taxes add an average of 1.32% for a combined average of 7.42% (Tax Foundation, rates as of July 1, 2026). Add tax to a price or work backward from a receipt below.
Rates are 2026 state rates plus population-weighted average local rates; your city or county may differ, and some items (like groceries) are taxed differently.
Sales tax on common purchases in Utah
At the average combined rate of 7.42%, every $100 you spend carries $7.42 in sales tax. Where the highest local rate applies, the total rate is 10.8%, or $10.80 per $100. Rates are population-weighted averages, so your city or county may differ slightly — enter its exact rate in the calculator for a precise total.
Utah sales tax at the average combined rate (7.42%)
Price
Sales tax
Total
Total at 10.8%
$10.00
$0.74
$10.74
$11.08
$25.00
$1.86
$26.86
$27.70
$50.00
$3.71
$53.71
$55.40
$100.00
$7.42
$107.42
$110.80
$500.00
$37.10
$537.10
$554.00
$1,000.00
$74.20
$1,074.20
$1,108.00
Working backward from a receipt
To find the price before tax, divide the total by 1 plus the rate: in Utah, a $100.00 receipt at 7.42% breaks down into $93.09 of merchandise and $6.91 of tax. That is handy for expense reports and for checking a receipt that only shows the total.
Price before tax for tax-inclusive totals in Utah (7.42%)
Total paid
Price before tax
Tax included
$10.00
$9.31
$0.69
$25.00
$23.27
$1.73
$50.00
$46.55
$3.45
$100.00
$93.09
$6.91
$500.00
$465.46
$34.54
$1,000.00
$930.93
$69.07
How Utah compares with neighboring states
Utah's 6.1% state rate ranks 16th of the 50 states and DC, and its combined average ranks 20th (1st = highest in both). On a $1,000 purchase at average rates, buying in Utah instead of Arizona saves about $11.20 in sales tax.
Sales tax rates in Utah and neighboring states (July 1, 2026)
Utah's statewide rate includes its mandatory local add-on. Which goods are taxable differs by state: groceries, prescription drugs and clothing are often exempt or taxed at a reduced rate, while prepared food and general merchandise usually pay the full rate. Check unusual purchases against the state's current rules.