Official Utah recording and property-tax rules continue after closing. Record the deed, confirm the primary residential exemption with the county, and watch the official September 15 and September 1 calendars for exemption and tax-relief filings.
Official 59-2-103 provides a 45% primary residential exemption, leaving taxable value at 55% of fair market value. Beginning January 1, 2027, some owners must file Form TC-473A by September 15 to receive or keep the exemption after an ownership change.
Official Utah assessment appeals are filed with the county board of equalization by the later of September 15 or 45 days from the mailing date on the valuation notice. A further appeal to the State Tax Commission is due within 30 days of the county decision.
Official Utah recording law charges $40 to record a standard instrument, plus $2 for each legal description after ten. Many counties below the first class add $5. Official Tax Commission materials reviewed here do not list a state real-estate transfer tax.
Official Utah law requires disclosure when an owner or lessor has actual knowledge of current methamphetamine contamination. Official materials reviewed for this article do not establish a statewide government residential seller-disclosure form.
Official Utah Housing Corporation homebuyer programs are accessed through UHC-approved lenders, not by filing a direct consumer application with the agency alone. Confirm current first-mortgage and down-payment assistance terms on official UHC pages or with an approved lender.