Taxes & Insurance in Washington
Washington applies Utah's statewide flat income tax alongside a real, comparatively low property tax rate matching St. George's own.
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Learn moreUtah's flat 4.45% state income tax
Utah's flat individual income tax rate was cut from 4.55% to 4.45% for tax year 2026 via Senate Bill 60, the sixth consecutive year of Utah rate cuts -- applying statewide to Washington residents the same as any other Utah resident.
A real, comparatively low property tax rate
Washington's effective property tax rate runs 0.37% per Ownwell -- identical to St. George's own rate, well below the Utah statewide median of 0.55%. Washington County's own county-wide median annual property tax bill runs $1,874.
Insurance: a shared Washington County wildfire consideration
Washington shares Washington County's general wildfire-exposure profile documented for St. George elsewhere in this project (Dixie National Forest/Pine Valley Mountains-adjacent areas) -- confirm current homeowners insurance availability and cost directly for a specific Washington address.
Key takeaways
- Utah's flat 4.45% income tax applies statewide, including in Washington.
- Washington's 0.37% effective property tax rate matches St. George's own, well below the Utah median.
- Washington County's county-wide median annual property tax bill runs $1,874.
- Confirm current homeowners insurance cost and availability directly given the broader Washington County wildfire consideration.
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