Utah·Data as of Q4 2025

Salt Lake City, UT CAM Reconciliation Guide

Vacancy rates, property tax system, operating expense benchmarks, and market-specific CAM billing considerations for Salt Lake City, UT commercial landlords.

Current Vacancy Rates

19%
Office Vacancy
3.5%
Retail Vacancy
6%
Industrial Vacancy

Source: CBRE/JLL Q4 2025 Market Reports

Average CAM per Square Foot

$10.00
Office /SF/yr
$7.25
Retail /SF/yr
$3.50
Industrial /SF/yr

Property Tax System

Assessment Authority

Salt Lake County Assessor

Protest Procedure

File appeal with County Board of Equalization by September 15. Can appeal to State Tax Commission. Annual reassessment at 100% fair market value.

Effective Tax Rate

~0.7-1.0% effective rate (truth in taxation process constrains increases)

Key Submarkets

Downtown SLCSandy/DraperLehi/Silicon SlopesAirport/North TempleOgdenProvo/Orem

CAM Billing Considerations

  • Silicon Slopes tech corridor driving rapid suburban growth
  • Utah's Truth in Taxation process limits tax rate increases without public hearing
  • Air quality issues (inversions) may drive future building compliance costs
  • Inland Port development creating new industrial market dynamics
  • Low vacancy relative to national average despite recent supply additions
Local BOMA Chapter

BOMA Utah

Market Context

Salt Lake City's 'Truth in Taxation' framework provides unusual transparency into property tax rate changes, making CAM tax pass-throughs more predictable than in most markets.

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