by Billy Hesterman | Jun 1, 2026 | Blog, The Utah Taxpayer
Who is considering raising taxes in 2026? A recent joke I read went: “There are two things you can count on in life: death and taxes. But death only happens once.” The joke isn’t wrong. At the same time, we do enjoy many government services while we are alive, and...
by Billy Hesterman | May 1, 2026 | Blog, The Utah Taxpayer
We Need to Rethink Education Funding Mechanisms The Jordan District School Board recently reviewed the results of a survey of its residents to determine whether it should ask voters to approve a $120 million bond. The bond would fund $20 million field houses at each...
by Billy Hesterman | Apr 1, 2026 | Blog, The Utah Taxpayer
The Top Bills of the 2026 Legislative Session The Utah Legislature completed its work for 2026 right before midnight on March 6. In all, lawmakers passed a $31.6 billion state budget, approved a $115 million income tax cut, and enacted a number of policies that will...
by Billy Hesterman | Mar 2, 2026 | Blog, The Utah Taxpayer
Thank you Rep. Jill Koford for protecting Taxpayers The 45-day legislative session here in Utah can be a pressure cooker for everyone involved. Because of the short, seven-week period, legislation moves quickly. Making changes and analyzing the impact of those changes...
by Billy Hesterman | Feb 2, 2026 | Blog, The Utah Taxpayer
A Path to Cut Taxes for the Utah Legislature Talks are heating up at the State Capitol on how lawmakers can cut taxes for Utahns before they adjourn on the first Friday in March. Proposals include cutting the state income tax rate, shifting property taxes so that...
