Saratoga Springs vs. Herriman for New Construction: Which Is Cheaper?

Along the point of the mountain, new single-family construction in Lehi and American Fork carries an effective property tax rate of about 0.461% of assessed value, roughly 16% lower than the southwest Salt Lake County production cities (Herriman, South Jordan, West Jordan, Riverton, Bluffdale) at about 0.547%. Median annual bills run about $3,003 on the…

Springville has only 6 active new-construction listings on the MLS as of August 2026, priced from $575,000 to $1,975,000 — 4 townhomes ($575,000-$585,000) and 2 single-family homes ($960,000-$1,975,000), with zero new condos. Six listings is a tough place to find new construction right now, especially if you want a single-family home — there are only…

For the west-side commuter comparison, new single-family construction in Saratoga Springs and Eagle Mountain is taxed at about 0.516% of assessed value, with a median annual bill near $2,648. The southwest Salt Lake County production cities – Herriman, South Jordan, West Jordan, Riverton, Bluffdale – come in at about 0.547%, with a median bill near…

For new townhomes, this is the widest property-tax gap between any city pair. Saratoga Springs taxes new townhomes at about 0.449% of value; West Valley City is about 0.637% – one of the highest rates in either county. On a similarly priced unit that is roughly $1,000 a year more in West Valley City. These…

As of September 2026, the least expensive new single-family homes in Spanish Fork start around $585,980 – that is roughly the bottom 10% of new-construction listings – and the median is near $780,000. At the entry price, the full monthly payment (principal and interest, FHA mortgage insurance, Spanish Fork’s property tax at about 0.52% of…

This is the head-to-head that matters most for a Silicon Slopes or west-valley commuter. As of September 2026, Saratoga Springs and Eagle Mountain together have about 293 active new single-family listings at a median near $616,000 ($188/sq ft). Herriman, South Jordan, West Jordan, Riverton, and Bluffdale together have about 168 listings at a median near…