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Last reviewed 2026-10-17

Tree Removal Cost: Tooele County, UT

In Tooele County the job is usually one of two things: an old cottonwood, elm or ash shading a Tooele City or Grantsville yard, or juniper being cleared off a lot on the benches below the Oquirrh and Stansbury mountains. HomeGuide's February 2026 national survey puts a typical removal at $400 to $1,200 and a cedar or juniper-type tree at $600 to $2,000.

Out of town it's pinyon and juniper country. The Forest Service's 2022 FIA evaluation for Utah counts about 446,500 forested acres in Tooele County, 71.9% of them pinyon/juniper woodland and another 14.2% classed as nonstocked, forest land currently holding too few trees to count as stocked. Those short, dense trees spread onto subdivisions in Erda, Lake Point and Stansbury Park.

Growth swings with the market: the Census Bureau's Building Permits Survey counts 439 single-family buildings authorized in Tooele County in 2025, down from 677 in 2024.

Cost at a glance

Tooele County tree removal cost at a glance
Item	Typical cost	Source
Typical single tree	$400-$1,200	HomeGuide, Feb 2026 (national)
Cedar/juniper-type tree	$600-$2,000	HomeGuide, Feb 2026 (national)
Land clearing, per acre	$1,200-$8,000	HomeGuide, Feb 2026 (national)
County landfill, clean yard waste	$7 per cubic yard	Tooele County Solid Waste
County landfill, 4+ yard load	$20 per load	Tooele County Solid Waste
Burning yard trimmings in Tooele City	Unlawful	Tooele City Code 3-1-7

Permits

We found no county permit for cutting a tree on a private residential lot in Tooele County; check city street-tree rules and your HOA.

Burning depends on where you live. Tooele City Code 3-1-7 (Ord. 2024-31) makes open burning of waste, including tree leaves and yard trimmings, unlawful inside the city; only small recreational fires in a ring are allowed. Elsewhere, Utah's air rule R307-202 and the Tooele County wildfire office allow residential cleanup burning only by permit, only March 30 to May 30 and September 15 to October 30, and only on days with a clearing index of 500 or higher. North Tooele Fire District issues free burn permits, but its page says Stansbury Park allows recreational fires only.

Haul-off is cheap. Tooele County Solid Waste at the Bauer Road landfill lists clean yard waste at $7 per cubic yard, a flat $20 for loads of 4 yards or more, and double charges for untarped loads. Inside Tooele City, monthly bulky waste pickup takes limb bundles under 18 inches across, 5 feet long and 75 pounds; limbs over 4 inches thick can go unbundled.

Step 1: check whether you're inside Tooele City (no burning) or in an unincorporated area. Step 2: pick haul-off, chipping, city bulky pickup or a permitted seasonal burn. Step 3: check the fall zone for the house, fences and Rocky Mountain Power lines. Step 4: compare itemized written bids. Step 5: call Utah 811 before grinding.

Local conditions

Rocky benches: the NRCS soil survey for the Tooele Area (UT611), which covers the county plus parts of Box Elder, Davis and Juab, puts 17.6% of mapped acres at 15% slope or more and finds bedrock within about 39 inches (100 cm) on 16.9%, so juniper stumps on the benches often sit in rock along the foothills.

Salty flats: NRCS data rate 35.0% of the survey area's soils hydric, mostly the low ground toward the Great Salt Lake, where trees are few and roots shallow.

Floods, not storms: FEMA's declarations data list 4 weather-related major disasters for Tooele County, all floods: 1983, 1984, 2005 and 2011. Wind and heavy snow can still break brittle yard trees in winter.

Juniper fuel: dense juniper near homes is a wildfire concern, and clearing it is one of the most common jobs on the benches.

What drives local prices

Species: HomeGuide's table lists cedar at $600-$2,000 and ash at $650-$2,000; dense juniper is slow to cut and chip.
Size: HomeGuide lists $200-$500 for trees under 30 ft, where most junipers fall, and $500-$1,500 for 30-60 ft yard trees.
Volume: clearing many junipers is priced closer to land clearing, which HomeGuide puts at $1,200-$8,000 per acre, and it notes multi-tree discounts of 10% to 25%.
Disposal: Tooele County Solid Waste charges $7 per cubic yard for clean yard waste and $20 a load at 4 yards or more; untarped loads pay double.
Rock: shallow bench soils can stop a grinder; HomeGuide's survey puts stump removal at $100-$500+.
Method: species, size, acreage and stump figures are HomeGuide national ranges (Feb 4, 2026); burn rules come from Tooele City Code, Utah DAQ rule R307-202, Tooele County wildfire and North Tooele Fire District; disposal rules from Tooele County and Tooele City. Checked October 16, 2026.

Common jobs

Juniper clearing on bench lots
Old cottonwood and elm removal in town
Snow and wind limb cleanup
Haul-off to the county landfill

Service area

We hear from Tooele City, Grantsville, Stansbury Park, Erda, Lake Point, Stockton, Wendover and Rush Valley. I-80 crosses the north end past Lake Point and Grantsville toward Wendover, SR 36 runs south from I-80 through Erda, Tooele City and Stockton, SR 138 links Grantsville and Stansbury Park, and SR 112 connects Tooele to Grantsville.

The nearest county page is Davis County. Census adjacency files list Davis and Tooele as bordering counties because their lines meet in the Great Salt Lake; by road the trip runs through Salt Lake County.

Have a tree in mind? Send the species, rough height and what's underneath through the free form below. We reply by email with next steps and, where we know them, insured crews in the Tooele Valley.

Communities: Tooele, Grantsville, Stansbury Park, Erda, Lake Point, Stockton, Wendover, Rush Valley

When something can’t wait

If wind or snow drops a tree on the house or a line, keep away and call Rocky Mountain Power or 911 before anyone cuts. HomeGuide's survey says emergency crews often bill 2 to 3 times standard rates. Inside Tooele City, storm limbs can't be burned; use bulky pickup or haul them to Bauer Road.

Questions about Tooele County

How much does tree removal cost in Tooele County, UT?

HomeGuide's 2026 survey puts a typical tree at $400 to $1,200. Big old shade trees and lots full of juniper cost more.

Can I burn yard waste in Tooele City?

No. Tooele City Code 3-1-7 makes open burning of tree leaves and yard trimmings unlawful in the city.

When is burning allowed in the rest of the county?

With a permit, March 30 to May 30 and September 15 to October 30, on days when the clearing index is 500 or higher, per Utah rule R307-202 and Tooele County wildfire.

What does the landfill charge for branches?

Tooele County Solid Waste lists clean yard waste at $7 per cubic yard, or $20 per load for 4 yards or more.

Will Tooele City pick up limbs?

Yes, through monthly bulky waste pickup, if bundles are under 18 inches across, 5 feet long and 75 pounds.

Sources

Bordering county (the line runs through the Great Salt Lake)

Tree problems

Local fees and rules change. Confirm with the county or state office named above before you clear. Estimate your clearing cost.