Salt Lake County, UT Property Tax, Landlord Insurance & DSCR Underwriting Matrix

Salt Lake County Assessor Reassessment, Wind/Flood & Transfer-Tax Rules

1. Post-Acquisition Tax Reassessment Trigger

Statutory county assessor periodic revaluation; underwriters use post-acquisition projected tax bill (typically 85%–100% of purchase price × county millage rate).

2. Hazard, Windstorm & Catastrophe Insurance Tier

Utah Non-Primary Residential Full Assessment vs. 45% Long-Term Tenant Exemption

3. Mortgage Recording, Doc Stamp & Transfer Tax Rule

Standard county deed recording & nominal transfer fee ($50–$350 flat or ≤0.20% of consideration).

4. Wholesale Escrow & Tax-Reduction Strategy

Underwrite post-acquisition tax bill using county millage calculator to prevent Year-2 escrow shortage.