Salem vs. Herriman Property Taxes on New Construction
Salem’s effective property tax rate on new single-family construction is about 0.538% of value – mid-pack, not low – versus about 0.595% in Herriman. Herriman’s rate is still higher. Salem’s median dollar bill in the sample is high (about $4,771) but that reflects a small sample skewed toward larger homes rather than a high rate. Salem single-family tax sample is thin (about 4 completed homes) and skews large; treat the rate as approximate. Effective rates are from tax year 2024 assessor records on completed new-construction homes (2023-2025 builds); a brand-new 2026 home is assessed on land only for its first year or two, so your first tax bill will look tiny and then jump to roughly the rate times what you paid once the county adds the house to the roll. Figures are as of September 2026 and move with annual valuations and mill rates. All rates assume the primary-residence exemption; a rental or second home pays roughly 1.8 times as much.
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