Provo Utah Guide
The Best Guide to Provo Utah
The Best Guide to Provo Utah
With a population of about 117,000, Provo is located in north-central Utah, approximately 45 miles south of Salt Lake City. Provo is the county seat of Utah County, which has seen explosive growth in recent years. In 2000, the U.S. Census Bureau counted Utah County’s population at 368,536. In 2021, the U.S. Census indicated that Utah County’s population had grown to over 665,000. Utah County is part of what is referred to as the “Wasatch Front,” which is made up by Weber, Davis, Salt Lake, and Utah Counties.
With approximately 2 million residents, the Wasatch Front accounts for 75% of Utah’s population. Although Provo City continues to grow, the percentage of Utah County residents residing in Provo continues to decrease as the northern and southern parts of the county are seeing explosive growth.
In 2000, the county population was 371,648; in 2021, it was 665,665 — an increase of 79%. In the 2010s, the state of Utah saw an 18.6% increase in population. In that same time period, Utah County’s population increased by 27.9% according to assessment data. To add perspective, Salt Lake County grew by 14.6% and Davis County by 19.1%. Utah County accounts for 27.4% of the state’s overall population growth in the 2010s.
In 2020, nearly 31,000 people moved into Utah County, with about half of these (14,957) coming from other western states. Just over 6,000 moved to the valley from outside the U.S., but 4,524 of these were people returning to America. Almost 6,000 people moved here from the Census Bureau’s South Region along with 2,848 from the Midwest. Only 1,111 relocated from the Northeast, according to assessment data.
In addition, the percentage of Provo residents enrolled in the Provo School District continues to fall, as more college-age students move into the area and areas of the city gentrify. Approximately 12 out of every 100 Provo residents is a student in the Provo School District, compared with 22 out of 100 in Alpine School District. Source: District data, Provo City, US Census Bureau. Courtesy of Provo School District
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Provo Demographics
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Population:
Day-time: Households: Pop Under 18: Median Age: Ave Family Size: Percent Male: Percent Female: Percent Married: . Owner Occupied: Renter Occupied |
116,868
135,000 31,578 22.3% 23.3 yrs 3.25 49.5 50.5 44.5 42.5% 57.5% |
Provo Geographics
- Square Miles: 18,241
- Altitude (ASL): 4,771
- High Point – Mt. Timp 11,749
- Utah Lake Acre Feet: 96,600
- Ave Temp – Summer: 89
- Ave Temp – Winter: 45
From Humble Beginnings to a Thriving Metro Area
Although home to Native Americans for many centuries, the first white men to set foot in what is now known as Utah County were most likely Father Escalante and Father Dominquez and their party of explorers on September 23, 1776.
Provo was apparently the first settlement, getting its name from the Provo River, which in turn took its name from the mountain man, Etienne Provost. Many of the other communities were officially founded the following year,1850, including Alpine, American Fork, Lehi, Pleasant Grove, Payson and Springville.
The first library in Provo was opened in 1854 and there has been an official U.S. Post Office in the city since at least 1894. Provo General Hospital opened in 1903 and gave way to Utah Valley Hospital in 1939. The Utah State (Mental) Hospital dates back to 1880 but was formerly known by less politically correct names. Electric service first came to the valley in 1890.
From approximately 1825 to 1847, various trappers and mountain men spent time in the valley, but the first permanent settlers were Mormon pioneers sent south from the Salt Lake Valley by their leader, Brigham Young, in 1849.
Provo and BYU Intertwined
This history of Provo in forever entwined with Brigham Young University (BYU).
Brigham Young University traces its roots to Utah’s rich pioneer heritage. The original school, Brigham Young Academy, was established Oct. 16, 1875, on a little over one acre of land in what is now downtown Provo.
Brigham Young Academy was the predecessor of both the Brigham Young High School and Brigham Young University . The Academy was essentially a high school until 1896 when a College Department was added. In 1903, although the high school students still outnumbered the college level students, the name of the Academy was changed to Brigham Young University.
The Academy’s curriculum strengthened and enrollment grew. In 1903, the name was officially changed to Brigham Young University. Work began in 1909 on the Maeser Memorial Building, the first of many structures on the university’s present site.
The High School continued as a part of the University until the end of the 1967-1968 school year. At that time the High School was shut down permanently.
Tax Entities for Provo Property Tax Rate
Each county has an elected surveyor, recorder, assessor, auditor, treasurer and commission or legislative body. The surveyor and recorder are responsible for creating and maintaining boundary and ownership information. The assessor is responsible for the appraisal and assessment of each property. The auditor applies tax rates and serves as clerk of the Board of Equalization. The Board of Equalization is composed of the county commission or legislative body who hear appeals of the valuations and assessments entered on the tax roll by the assessor. Finally, the treasurer is responsible for collecting the property tax.
Provo Tax Rate Breakdown 2021
County = Utah County
100 East Center Street, Provo, UT 84606 (801) 851-8229
This is a County Wide levy which funds the general operation of county government. This includes health services, county wide jail services, aging services, prosecution of criminals, jail bonds, regional park and recreation services etc.
| County | 0.0006610 |
Local A/C = Local Assess & Collection Fee
Local Assessing and Collection, Utah County – 100 East Center St, Provo, UT 84606 (801) 851-8229
This optional levy funds the additional costs of assessing and collecting functions, including reappraisal, within Utah County which are not covered by revenue generated from the Multi-County Assessing & Collecting Levy.
| Local A/C | 0.00001260 |
St A/C = State Assessing & Collection Fee
Local Assessing and Collection, Utah County – 100 East Center St, Provo, UT 84606 (801) 851-8229
This optional levy funds the additional costs of assessing and collecting functions, including reappraisal, within Utah County which are not covered by revenue generated from the Multi-County Assessing & Collecting Levy.
| State A/C | 0.000012 |
Cent UT = Central Utah Water Conservancy District
Central Utah Water Conservancy District – 355 W University Pkwy, Orem, UT 84058 (801) 226-7100
This county wide levy funds Utah County residents’ share of the local participation requirement for the federally funded Central Utah Water Project. The District represents the citizens of a 10-county area in administration, sale, and delivery of water for the Central Utah Project (CUP), as well as the operation and maintenance of the CUP facilities. Water developed by the CUP is used for municipal, industrial, irrigation, hydroelectric power, fish, wildlife, conservation and recreation purposes.
| Central Utah Water | 0.0004 |
School = Provo School District
280 West 940 North, Provo, Utah 84604 801-374-480
The Alpine School District receives 27.22% of their revenue from property taxes.
| Schools | 0.0072270 |
City = Provo City
City Center Building 351 W Center St Provo, UT 84601
The City of Orem depends upon property tax revenues for approximately 25% of their annual budget.
| Provo City | 0.0017100 |
TOTAL PROVO PROPERTY TAX RATE (2013)
45% Exemption for Primary Residence
Primary residences receive a 45% exemption according to State Statue. The 45% exemption only applies to the first acre of land, any overage is calculated at 100%. There is no exemption for commercial, vacant land, or second home.
Disabled Veteran Exemption
2012 Maximum Veteran with a Disability Exemption $237,949
| PROPERTY TAX TOTAL |
0.0102200 |
