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Tax year 2026 income tax rates, brackets, and sales tax for Utah. Returns for tax year 2026 are generally filed in 2027; source links and last-verified dates are shown below.Tax year 2026 means income earned during calendar year 2026; those returns are generally filed in 2027. State and local sales tax rates can change during the year, so confirm current rules before filing or remitting tax.
Income Tax
Utah applies a 4.45% rate in 2026. Its taxpayer credit is based on qualifying deductions and dependent exemptions and decreases as taxable income rises. The 4.45% rate is enacted; indexed credit amounts and the low-income worksheet used here follow the October 20, 2026 draft TC-40 instructions and are provisional until final instructions are published.
| Taxable Income | Rate |
|---|---|
| All taxable income | 4.45% |
Sales Tax
Qualifying grocery food has a 3% combined rate: 1.75% state, 1% local and 0.25% county. Prepared food has different treatment, and a separate restaurant tax can apply. Qualifying prescription drugs are exempt. Combined rates shown are population-weighted July 1, 2026 estimates; actual item and local rates vary.
Utah's top income tax rate is 4.45% for tax year 2026. Its combined state and local sales tax averages 7.42% (July 1, 2026 population-weighted estimate).
What is Utah's income tax rate?
Utah levies a flat income tax of 4.45% on taxable income for 2026.
Does Utah tax groceries?
Qualifying grocery food has a 3% combined rate: 1.75% state, 1% local and 0.25% county. Prepared food has different treatment, and a separate restaurant tax can apply.
Does Utah have a standard deduction?
Utah uses qualifying federal deductions and dependent amounts to calculate a taxpayer credit. The official October 20, 2026 draft TC-40 instructions use a 6% credit and a 1.3% reduction above $18,696 single, $28,045 head of household or $37,392 joint, plus a low-income worksheet. These indexed-credit and worksheet assumptions are provisional until final instructions are published; the 4.45% rate is enacted.
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