What is the property tax rate in Cottonwood Heights?

Cottonwood Heights's 9 tax areas had total 2025 rates of 0.956% to 1.067% of taxable value, middle 1.002% (Utah State Tax Commission, 2025 final adopted rates by tax area). A primary home is taxed on 55% of its market value, so at the middle rate the year's tax is about 0.551% of the home's value.

How long is the commute from Cottonwood Heights?

From the centre of Cottonwood Heights, by road without traffic: 19 minutes to Downtown SLC (13.6 miles), 29 minutes to SLC airport (22 miles), 25 minutes to Silicon Slopes (Lehi) (22.3 miles) and 17 minutes to University of Utah (12.1 miles) (Geoapify routing on OpenStreetMap roads, checked monthly). Rush hour takes longer.

How does Cottonwood Heights compare with nearby cities?

By middle 2025 property tax rate (Utah State Tax Commission, 2025 final adopted rates by tax area): Cottonwood Heights 1.002%, Sandy 0.959% and Holladay 0.959%. Our side-by-side pages put drive times, schools and places for each pair together.

Which schools serve Cottonwood Heights?

Cottonwood Heights is served by Canyons School District. 21 public schools are within 3 miles of the city centre (NCES, 2024-25). Boundaries change, so type an address in our school finder and confirm with the district.

What is near Cottonwood Heights?

Nearest from the centre of Cottonwood Heights: Dan's (groceries, 3 minutes), Bywater Park (parks, 2 minutes), Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Utah (hospitals, 9 minutes) and Holladay Center (shopping centres, 9 minutes), by road without traffic (places: Geoapify and OpenStreetMap; checked monthly).

What is the median age of people in Cottonwood Heights, Utah?

The median age in Cottonwood Heights is 40 years, plus or minus 1.6, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for Cottonwood Heights city, Utah.

What share of homes in Cottonwood Heights are owner-occupied?

72.4% of homes in Cottonwood Heights are owner-occupied and 27.6% are renter-occupied, based on the U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for Cottonwood Heights city, Utah.

How many public schools are within 3 miles of Cottonwood Heights?

The area has 13 public elementary schools, 3 public middle schools and 3 public high schools within 3 miles of the centre of Cottonwood Heights, plus Jordan Valley School for grades K-12 and charter options, for the 2024-25 school year, per NCES and the Utah State Board of Education.

Which grocery stores are near Cottonwood Heights?

Smith's is 1.1 miles away at 3470 Bengal Boulevard, Dan's is 1.2 miles away at 2065 Fort Union Boulevard, Whole Foods Market is 1.4 miles away at 6930 Highland Drive, and The Store is 1.7 miles away on Big Cottonwood Road.

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Q: Is there new construction in Cottonwood Heights?

Of Cottonwood Heights's 13,046 homes, 5.2% were built from 2010 to 2019 and 1.6% in 2020 or later (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates). For new-build homes for sale now, ask us: builders' current communities change month to month.

Cottonwood Heights is a city in Salt Lake County, Utah, about 19 minutes from downtown Salt Lake City and 19 minutes from Snowbird by road without traffic. 21 public schools are within 3 miles, most in the Canyons District District.

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Updated October 16, 2026 by Parry Ward, REALTOR

Homes for sale in Cottonwood Heights.

$279,0001205 E WATERSIDE CV S 12, Cottonwood Heights, UT2 bd · 2 ba · 824 sq ft

Listing courtesy of KW South Valley Keller Williams, Erika Bright, 801-676-5700.

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$2,490,0008058 S TORRING CT, Cottonwood Heights, UT7 bd · 4 ba · 5,220 sq ft

Listing courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Elite Real Estate, Gayle Jex, 801-224-9011.

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$714,9007112 S 2780 E, Cottonwood Heights, UT5 bd · 3 ba · 2,760 sq ft

Listing courtesy of Utah Select Realty PC, Jason Nielsen, 801-234-0567.

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$330,0007265 S 1950 E 24, Cottonwood Heights, UT2 bd · 2 ba · 1,360 sq ft

Listing courtesy of Equity Real Estate (Results), Spencer W Webber, 801-610-9394.

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$470,0001706 E CANNES WAY S, Cottonwood Heights, UT4 bd · 3 ba · 2,050 sq ft

Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Associates, James H Marchant, 801-566-4411.

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$699,9002085 E CASTLE HILL AVE, Cottonwood Heights, UT5 bd · 2 ba · 2,040 sq ft

Listing courtesy of KW Success Keller Williams Realty (Layton), Bear Phelps, 801-866-1934.

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$1,475,0007450 S ENCHANTED HILLS DR, Cottonwood Heights, UT5 bd · 3 ba · 3,486 sq ft

Listing courtesy of KW Utah Realtors Keller Williams, Danielle M Vaughns, 801-858-0000.

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$749,9007342 S 1600 E, Cottonwood Heights, UT5 bd · 3 ba · 2,530 sq ft

Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty (Salt Lake-Sugar House), Steve G Judd, 801-488-5300.

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$704,9902995 E 7145 S, Cottonwood Heights, UT4 bd · 2 ba · 2,916 sq ft

Listing courtesy of Cogswell Real Estate, LLC, Aric Wiszt, 801-403-9608.

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$1,999,0007951 SAMPLE CV, Cottonwood Heights, UT6 bd · 4 ba · 5,461 sq ft

Listing courtesy of Real Broker, LLC (Salt Lake), Tiffany Lancaster, 855-450-0442.

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$699,9003173 E BARNHILL BAY, Cottonwood Heights, UT3 bd · 3 ba · 1,622 sq ft

Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty (Salt Lake-Sugar House), Michael Rowe, 801-488-5300.

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Under contract

$259,9001190 E WATERSIDE CV S 10, Cottonwood Heights, UT2 bd · 2 ba · 824 sq ft

Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty (Salt Lake-Sugar House), Maria Teresa Macias, 801-488-5300.

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32,828Population

12,568Households

13,046Housing units

$694,100Median value of owner-occupied homes

1.6%Homes built 2020 or later

5.2%Homes built 2010 to 2019

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Drive times from Cottonwood Heights.

Drive by road from the centre of Cottonwood Heights, without traffic. Rush hour takes longer.

Areas by drive time to Downtown SLC

University of Utah17 min 12.1 mi

Downtown SLC19 min 13.6 mi

Snowbird (nearest ski resort)19 min 12.3 mi

Silicon Slopes (Lehi)25 min 22.3 mi

SLC airport29 min 22 mi

Routes by Geoapify · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Schools near Cottonwood Heights.

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School districtCanyons School DistrictIts boundary and school lookup

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Public schools within 3 miles of the centre of Cottonwood Heights, 2024-25 school year.

Elementary 13

Butler SchoolGrades K-5Canyons District · 0.4 mi
Canyon View SchoolGrades K-5Canyons District · 0.8 mi
Bella Vista SchoolGrades K-5Canyons District · 1.1 mi
Ridgecrest SchoolGrades K-5Canyons District · 1.6 mi
Oakdale SchoolGrades K-5Canyons District · 1.8 mi
Brookwood SchoolGrades K-5Canyons District · 1.9 mi
Oakwood SchoolGrades PK-6Granite District · 2.1 mi
Quail Hollow SchoolGrades K-5Canyons District · 2.3 mi
Peruvian Park SchoolGrades K-5Canyons District · 2.4 mi
Cottonwood SchoolGrades PK-6Granite District · 2.6 mi
Woodstock SchoolGrades PK-6Granite District · 2.7 mi
Beehive Science & Technology Academy ElementaryGrades K-6 · charterBeehive Science & Technology Academy · 2.8 mi
Silver Mesa SchoolGrades K-5Canyons District · 2.8 mi

Middle 3

Butler MiddleGrades 6-8Canyons District · 0.6 mi
Albion MiddleGrades 6-8Canyons District · 2.3 mi
Bonneville Jr HighGrades 6-8Granite District · 3 mi

High 3

Brighton HighGrades 8-12Canyons District · 1 mi
Academy for Math Engineering & ScienceGrades 9-12 · charterAcademy for Math Engineering & Science · 2.9 mi
Cottonwood HighGrades 9-12Granite District · 2.9 mi

Other grade ranges 2

Jordan Valley SchoolGrades K-12Canyons District · 2.7 mi
Beehive Science & Technology AcademyGrades 6-12 · charterBeehive Science & Technology Academy · 2.8 mi

Source: NCES and Utah State Board of Education. School assignment can change; check with the district.

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Bywater Park0.8 mi2 minmap Bywater Park
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$694,5007283 S PECAN CIR, Cottonwood Heights, UT3 bd · 3 ba · 1,752 sq ft

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County: Salt Lake County; Salt Lake County
Drive to Downtown SLC: 19 min; 22 min
Drive to SLC airport: 29 min; 32 min
Drive to Silicon Slopes (Lehi): 25 min; 17 min
Drive to University of Utah: 17 min; 27 min
Nearest ski resort: Snowbird, about 8 mi; Snowbird, about 10 mi
Public schools within 3 mi: 21; 30

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Drive times: by road from each area's centre, without traffic (Geoapify, © OpenStreetMap contributors); rush hour takes longer. Ski resorts: straight line to the base. Schools: NCES public school list.

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