by Tax Watchdog | Dec 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
While much of the attention from the 2020 election was drawn nationally, there were many important tax issues that voters weighed in on. Kaysville Fiber Your Taxpayers Association weighed in against a proposition in Kaysville to create and fund a municipal fiber...
by Tax Watchdog | Dec 2, 2020 | Blog, Newsletters
Revenue and Taxation Interim Committee (Tangible Personal Property Tax and Tax Relief for Seniors) During the Revenue and Taxation Interim Committee meeting on November 18th, your Utah Taxpayers Association provided testimony on two bills. First, Senator Lincoln...
by Tax Watchdog | Nov 2, 2020 | Blog, Newsletters
Not only has the time come for tax relief for taxpayers in Utah, but there is also plenty of revenue available for a meaningful cut within the prudently managed budget that Utah’s Legislature has crafted during the pandemic. Sales Tax Revenues Are Growing Rapidly...
by Tax Watchdog | Nov 2, 2020 | Blog, Newsletters
Total property tax revenues in Utah will reach $3.471 billion for 2019 (excluding motor vehicles), up from $3.202 billion the prior year, according to calculations by the Utah Taxpayers Association based on data from the Utah State Tax Commission. Considering property...
by Tax Watchdog | Nov 2, 2020 | Blog, Newsletters
As a member and sometimes chair of the Public Education Appropriations Committee during my 26 years in the Utah Senate, without question, the most difficult challenge we faced was the task of cutting school district and charter school spending during economic...
