Just a few tax rate changes took effect in Utah on Oct. 1, 2017.
Apple Valley imposed a new 1% municipal transient room tax (in addition to the 6.05% combined sales and use tax).
Emery County imposed a new 0.25% county option highway and public transit tax, for a combined sales and use tax rate of 6.2%.
Spring City imposed a new municipal energy tax at a rate of 6% (in addition to the 6.2% combined sales and use tax).
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