Taxes

Sales Taxes

The City of Moab collects several sales taxes including a Resort Community Sales Tax of 1.6%, a Highway Tax of 0.30%. The City also receives a portion of the State of Utah Sales Tax of 1.0%. These taxes taken together equal 2.9%. The taxes collected on retail sales, total 1.85% with the addition of a 0.1% Recreation Arts and Parks tax in April 2021, and are in addition to state and other sales taxes. 

Currently, sales and use taxes are the primary sources of City general fund revenues.

Recreation, Arts & Parks Tax Information
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Visitors & County Taxes

Visitors staying in overnight accommodations in the city pay an additional 1.5% transient room tax, along with other state and county taxes. 

Property Taxes

Property taxes are collected by Grand County, the Grand School District, and various local and regional taxing entities (water conservancy, mosquito abatement, fire protection, etc.) The City of Moab does not currently levy a property tax. 

The City of Moab has had a property tax in place for many decades. However, since 1992, the City has set the property tax at 0% (zero). Within Moab city limits, property owners have not paid property tax to the City of Moab for over 30 years.

For information about property taxes, call the Grand County Assessor, 435-259-1327. Access Grand County property tax bills and other information here.