Burt Garfield

Burt Garfield brings 30 years of experience to the Assessor office including corporate leadership, small business ownership, and public service. His career includes roles at organizations such as American Express, Discover Card, Zions Bank, and Franklin Covey. Since 2010, Burt has been a key member of the Utah County Assessor’s office, starting as a part-time Data Analyst and rising to Chief Deputy Assessor in 2015. In 2023, he was first elected Assessor. Burt holds a Bachelor's degree in Statistics from Brigham Young University and a Master's degree in Industrial Administration from Purdue University.

Burt has been recognized in the Assessor profession for several accomplishments. He has presented at the International Association of Assessing Officers International Conference. He has presented at local Assessor Conferences and workshops. He has been an appraiser instructor and develop some of his own continuing education classes which have been approved by the Utah Division of Real Estate. In December 2023, after just a short time in office, Burt was nominated as the Assessor of the Year by the Utah chapter of the International Association of Assessing Officers.

Burt is working to reorganize the Assessor’s office to match the growth of Utah County. It is his goal to make the Assessor’s office more efficient using technical advancements. Due to the work of the Assessor’s office, other counties in Utah have come to Utah County to learn how to use technology and statistical modeling to improve their processes. Burt has helped coach Assessor’s office employees from Summit, Tooele, Weber, and Iron Counties.

Burt Garfield was raised in Utah County. While attending BYU he met his wife Leilani Harris Garfield. They have four children. One just graduated from UVU and two are attending UVU, and one is attending the University of Utah. Burt loves to spend time outdoors. He likes jogging, hiking, and family road trips.