by Rusty Cannon | Aug 24, 2022 | Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
Now that a few days have passed since the June 28th Utah Republican and Democrat primary elections, subsequent rounds of vote counting have been completed and results in tight races are starting to firm up. Overall, it was a very good election night for incumbents....
by Rusty Cannon | Aug 24, 2022 | Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
For over 14 years Utah has been ranked #1 in the nation for the best economic outlook by ALEC’s RIch States Poor States. However, one state that is hot on our heels is our neighbor to the south – Arizona. In the latest rankings, Arizona has closed the gap on...
by Rusty Cannon | Aug 24, 2022 | Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
Total property tax revenues in Utah reached $3.983 billion for 2021 (excluding motor vehicles), up from $3.758 billion in 2020, based on data from the Utah State Tax Commission. Considering property taxes are one of the most complex and often misunderstood taxes that...
by Rusty Cannon | Aug 24, 2022 | Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
With the release of the latest revenue numbers from the Utah State Tax Commission, the recently completed fiscal year of 2022 is “in the books”. Even adjusting for small changes as numbers are finalized, one thing is abundantly clear – Utah is sitting on another...
by Rusty Cannon | Aug 24, 2022 | Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
After operating for around two decades, Utah’s foray into Government Owned Fiber Networks, UTOPIA, has managed to dig itself into a more than $298 million hole (see 2021 financial statement, page 5:...
