UT Garnishment Law

Utah Wage Garnishment Calculator

Utah follows the federal Consumer Credit Protection Act for wage garnishment limits. Creditors can garnish up to 25% of your disposable earnings or the amount by which your weekly disposable earnings exceed 30 times the federal minimum wage, whichever is less. Utah does not provide additional state-level protections beyond the federal baseline.

Key Utah garnishment facts

State abbreviationUT
Consumer debt limit25% of disposable earnings, subject to the 30x minimum wage test
Child support limit50% if supporting another family, 60% otherwise, plus 5% for arrears
Federal student loans15% administrative garnishment cap
State minimum wage$7.25
Minimum wage source used in calculatorFederal minimum wage baseline
Head of household protectionNo additional protection listed
Statute referenceUtah Code §70C-7-103

Additional notes

Utah follows federal CCPA limits for wage garnishment. The state does not provide additional protections beyond federal law.

Tax levy note: Utah State Tax Commission can levy wages for state tax debts.

Key protections and reminders

  • • Federal CCPA limits apply: 25% of disposable earnings
  • • 30x federal minimum wage ($217.50/week) protected
  • • Court judgment required before garnishment
  • • Continuing garnishment orders available