Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN PAYSON
Payson Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Payson.
Payson requires permits for plumbing, mechanical and gas work. Fees are based on job value and start at $24, plus a 1% state surcharge (2026 fee schedule). Electricity comes from the city's own Payson Power and Light Department.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · Payson City Development Services, Building Permits & Inspections
- Permit fee
- Based on job value: $24 for $1-$500, then $3 for each extra $100 up to $2,000, plus a 1% state surcharge (2026 adopted fee schedule)
- Electric utility
- Payson Power and Light Department (city-owned)
- Gas utility
- Enbridge Gas Utah
- Water
- Payson City Public Works (culinary water)
- Rebate worth checking
- ThermWise Appliance Rebates – Water Heating (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1997 (median) · 82% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 4 that advertise water heater work
01 / TYPICAL PRICES
What a new water heater costs.
Know before you call.
Heat-pump tank
$2,500–$5,000Typical cost, including installation
Tankless
$2,400–$5,400Typical cost, including installation
AI equipment illustrations; models vary and images are not to scale. Typical national prices from Home Depot ↗, checked September 28, 2026. The source doesn’t say how many jobs the ranges are based on. These are not Payson averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Payson
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit feeBased on job value: $24 for $1-$500, then $3 for each extra $100 up to $2,000, plus a 1% state surcharge (2026 adopted fee schedule). Payson City Development Services, Building Permits & Inspections fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised priceNone of the local company websites we checked list a full installed price.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Payson average is shown.
What can change the price in Payson?
Gas work is listed on its own as needing a permit.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Payson?
Companies that advertise water heater replacement here, with what their water heater customers say.
Companies we found in our research. They are not Ember & Tank providers or partners. We show selected reviews, not a rating or every review. How we choose reviews →
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Republished Google reviewers praised fast arrival, knowledgeable technicians, fair-market quotes and no leaks a year after a tankless installation.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
3 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Scott Hale Plumbing, Drains, Heating & Air
Lists Payson among the areas it serves. Based in Murray.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback No water heater praise was found in the sources checked.
Worth knowing A BBB complainant said Scott Hale installed a $4,428 water heater expecting 12 months at 0% and then tried to arrange financing afterward on terms he had not agreed to, and threatened a lien; Scott Hale said the customer accepted the quote on a recorded line, the card on file was declined, and he had not paid.
1 water heater review read, checked September 30, 2026.
Llewellyn Plumbing Inc.
Lists Payson among the areas it serves. Based in Spanish Fork.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
Tankless Xperts and Plumbing
Lists Payson among the areas it serves. Based in Eagle Mountain.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
Order: companies based in Payson first, then companies whose water heater reviews we’ve read. Each group is alphabetical. These businesses are not our employees or vetted partners and do not receive requests from Ember & Tank. We haven’t checked their license, insurance or quality of work. Utah DOPL license lookup ↗.
FROM COMPANIES SERVING PAYSON
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN PAYSON
What Payson homes are like.
1997Median year built
33%Built before 1980
82%Owner-occupied
85%Heat with utility gas
83%Single-family homes
The median home was built in 1997. A first or second replacement is common in homes this age.
85% of homes heat with utility gas, so gas water heaters with existing venting are common here.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2024 5-year ↗ (2020-2024). Heating fuel is what homes use to heat the house. It often, but not always, matches the water heater’s fuel.
LOCAL CONDITIONS
What’s different in Payson.
Work without a permit gets stopped
If work starts without a permit, Payson issues a Stop Work Order and charges extra fees. A re-inspection costs $100 under the 2026 schedule.
Payson Building Permits & Inspections ↗ · Payson 2026 Adopted Fee Schedule (PDF) ↗
Minerals in the water
Payson's 2025 water report lists total dissolved solids of 236-384 ppm (2022 sampling). It doesn't give a hardness number.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Payson homes.
Energy
- Electric: Payson Power and Light Department (city-owned)
- Gas: Enbridge Gas Utah (Not named on the Payson city pages we checked)
Water
Payson City Public Works (culinary water)
Payson Water ↗ · Payson 2025 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report (PDF) ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Payson homes.
For Payson Power and Light Department (city-owned) and Enbridge Gas Utah customers in Payson. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- ThermWise Appliance Rebates – Water Heating ↗Active$100 for an ENERGY STAR gas storage water heater, $300 for an ENERGY STAR gas tankless, $350 for an ENERGY STAR condensing gas storage or a hybrid gas water heater (0.90 TE/EF or higher), $750 for a combined space/water heater (over 95% AFUE), and $50 for a smart water heater controller.
- Utah Home Energy Rebates (HER: HOMES and HEAR) ↗Not launchedUtah's federally funded home energy rebate program is on hold until further notice: DOE has not approved Utah's December 2024 application, so no rebates are available.
- Federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C) ↗EndedCovered improvements made through December 31, 2025.
Checked September 30, 2026. Who qualifies and the conditions: Utah rebates · How to check an incentive.
PERMITS & LICENSING
Permits and licenses in Payson.
Permits and who issues them
Payson says most construction needs a permit, including electrical, plumbing, mechanical and gas work, and tells you to apply if you're not sure. You apply online. Starting work without a permit brings a Stop Work Order and extra fees.
Payson City Development Services, Building Permits & Inspections ↗ · Payson Building Permits & Inspections ↗ · Payson 2026 Adopted Fee Schedule (PDF) ↗
Check the installer’s license
Ask for the license number and search it yourself on the Utah DOPL license lookup ↗. A listing on Ember & Tank is not a license check. Utah licensing explained →
NEARBY CITIES
Compare places near Payson.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | 4 mi | Check with city | $75 | Salem City Power (municipal) |
| Santaquin | 5 mi | Required | Building permit and insp | Rocky Mountain Power |
| Spanish Fork | 7 mi | Required | Building permit fee 'as | Spanish Fork Power & Light (city-owned) |
| Mapleton | 10 mi | Check with city | — | Rocky Mountain Power |
| Springville | 11 mi | Required | — | Springville Power (city-owned) |
| Provo | 15 mi | Required | $50 | Provo Power (Provo City municipal utility) |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Payson water heater questions.
Do I need a permit to replace a water heater in Payson?
Payson says plumbing, mechanical and gas work need a permit and tells residents to apply if unsure. Starting without one means a Stop Work Order and extra fees.
How is the permit fee figured?
By job value: $24 for work up to $500, then $3 for each extra $100 up to $2,000, plus a 1% state surcharge (2026 schedule).
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