by Tax Watchdog | Nov 30, 2023 | Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
Earlier this month, Herriman learned – the easy way – what many cities have learned through sad experience: municipal-owned fiber is economically unfeasible. We applaud the Herriman City Council for facing up to the situation and making the prudent decision for their...
by Tax Watchdog | Oct 30, 2023 | Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
In addition to the 78 entities which proposed tax hikes during the summer, 27 more entities which run on a calendar financial year, will be voting on their proposed tax hikes in the coming weeks. We have compiled a list of these entities along with relevant...
by Tax Watchdog | Oct 30, 2023 | Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
This year’s election day falls on Tuesday, November 21st, and in several counties, cities and districts, voters will be able to vote not just on their elected officials, but on bond issues, too. We have compiled a list of the 2023 bond proposals, reviewed the...
by Tax Watchdog | Oct 4, 2023 | Press Releases
October 3, 2023 – Today, the Utah Taxpayers Association launched a statewide pledge campaign to fight taxpayer-subsidized broadband networks. Since its founding in 1922, the Utah Taxpayers Association has cautioned that government should not be in the business...
by Tax Watchdog | Oct 2, 2023 | Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer, How Utah Compares
Our 2023 How Utah Compares report, published in September, challenges the narrative that Utah’s tax burden is extraordinarily low by comparing the percentage of personal income devoted to various taxes and fees to that of each of the 50 states and the nation as...