by Tax Watchdog | Nov 9, 2018 | Blog
I recently spoke at the annual convention of COST (Committee on State Taxation) in Phoenix, along with other western states taxpayers association representatives. Many state reports told of challenges in getting state legislators to enact appropriate economic-growth...
by Tax Watchdog | Oct 10, 2018 | Blog
With nearly half of all state funds in Utah’s budget going towards public education, each year your Taxpayers Association scrutinizes all of Utah’s school districts to determine per pupil expenditures. However, not all of that amount goes towards district schools....
by Tax Watchdog | Oct 9, 2018 | Blog
This November, Utahns have the opportunity to weigh in on issues that will affect their taxes. The questions being asked have the potential to impact all three of Utah’s major taxes (sales, property and income taxes) depending on how voters react to the questions. The...
by Tax Watchdog | Sep 20, 2018 | Blog
Recently the Park City School District’s Board of Education approved of purchasing a home for its new Superintendent to the tune of $870,000. Located in swanky Jeremy Ranch, this property is worth more than double the average home in Utah ($313,000). In 2018, not only...
by Tax Watchdog | Sep 19, 2018 | Press Releases
A TV and social media advertisement (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uV97ojgi6e4) released by Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams’ congressional campaign made an inaccurate claim about the mayor and his property tax record during his tenure as Salt Lake County Mayor....
