Utah Judgment Interest Rate
United States Utah judgment interest — a formula rate, reset each year.
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Current rate
5.51% per year, effective January 1, 2026 Set by statute
Utah post-judgment interest is currently 5.51% — a statutory formula rate under Utah Code Ann. Sec. 15-1-4 that resets each year. Contract judgments (Sec. 15-1-4(2)(a)): a judgment rendered on a lawful contract conforms to the contract and bears the interest rate agreed by the…
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Statutory basis & carve-outs. Post-judgment interest under Utah Code Ann. Sec. 15-1-4, currently 5.51% (as of January 1, 2026). (federal postjudgment interest rate as of January 1 of the year the judgment is entered) + 2%. The "federal postjudgment interest rate" is defined by Sec. 15-1-4(1) as the… Simple interest. Contract judgments (Sec. 15-1-4(2)(a)): a judgment rendered on a lawful contract conforms to the contract and bears the interest rate agreed by the… Verify the current value at utcourts.gov; not legal advice.
Effective-date history
| Effective date | Rate | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | 5.51% | Statute |
Source & provenance
Latest value retrieved July 11, 2026 (11:51 UTC) from the official source:
https://www.utcourts.gov/en/court-records-publications/resources/interest-rates/interestrates.html
Reference data only — not legal, tax, or financial advice. Always confirm the controlling value
against the official source and, where applicable, the governing statute or court before relying on it.