{
 "state": "Utah",
 "code": "UT",
 "url": "https://cartaxhq.com/utah/",
 "summary": "Utah charges a flat age-based uniform fee on cars and light trucks in place of property tax, paid with registration. The fee runs from $150 for cars under 3 years old down to $10 for cars 12 years or older. A car purchase is taxed at 4.85% state plus local sales tax.",
 "annual": {
  "kind": "ageTable",
  "byAge": [
   {
    "age": 0,
    "amount": 150
   },
   {
    "age": 3,
    "amount": 110
   },
   {
    "age": 6,
    "amount": 80
   },
   {
    "age": 9,
    "amount": 50
   },
   {
    "age": 12,
    "amount": 10
   }
  ],
  "note": "Utah Code §59-2-405. Passenger cars, light trucks, SUVs and vans pay a uniform age-based fee in lieu of property tax each year at registration: $150 for the newest three model years, then $110, $80, $50, and $10 for cars 12+ years old. It is not based on value; registration fees are extra."
 },
 "purchase": {
  "rate": 4.85,
  "name": "Utah sales/use tax",
  "localAdds": true,
  "tradeInCredit": true,
  "note": "Local rates are added (about 6.1–8.5% total) and also apply to private-party sales."
 },
 "registration": "Base registration is about $44 plus the uniform fee, an emissions fee where required, and EV or hybrid fees.",
 "due": "Paid every year with registration renewal, by the expiration date.",
 "sources": [
  {
   "title": "Utah DMV – Uniform fees",
   "url": "https://dmv.utah.gov/register/registration-taxes-fees/uniform-fees/"
  }
 ],
 "verified": "2026-10-14",
 "places": []
}