How Much Does an Average Utah Family Pay in Taxes?

The 2025 Beehive Family Report, published by the Utah Taxpayers Association on Tax Day, tells a familiar story. 

The Beehive Family – ostensibly a “typical” Utah family – saw their income increase by $2,440 from 2023, but paid $2,062 more in taxes in 2024. Their state income tax, however, was reduced by $91, although their property tax did increase by $70. The family’s primary tax burden continued to be the Social Security and Medicare contributions mandated by the federal government, and more than half of their state and local taxes paid funded education. The report also highlights less conspicuous taxes like wireless taxes, excise taxes, and unemployment taxes. 

Utahns will likely see similar patterns in their own tax payments: property tax increases offset by state income tax decreases, declining gas tax payments, and a significant portion of their incomes being deferred to the Social Security and Medicare programs. As ever, it is important to remember that taxation is a function of government spending, and that every dollar a government service costs comes from the pocket of the taxpayer.

You can view the full Beehive Family Report here. 

The chart below shows the breakdown of an average family in Utah on how much they spend on each tax.