by Tax Watchdog | Apr 1, 2026 | Blog, The Utah Taxpayer
The Utah Taxpayers Association’s 2026 Beehive Family report offers a fresh look at what it costs to live, work, and pay taxes in Utah—and compared to last year, there are some meaningful shifts for the “typical” Beehive household. As a reminder, the Beehive Family...
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 Tax Watchdog | Apr 1, 2026 | Blog, The Utah Taxpayer
The Utah Taxpayers Association has released its 2026 Legislative Scorecard, once again recognizing lawmakers who consistently stood up for Utah taxpayers during the General Session. The annual “Friend of the Taxpayer” award remains the Association’s highest...
by Tax Watchdog | Mar 2, 2026 | Blog, The Utah Taxpayer
As tax filing season is heating up Utahns are starting to see the impacts of the One Big Beautiful Bill (also known as HR1) on their taxes. According to the Tax Foundation, Utahns are seeing significant cuts in their taxes from as little as $1,800 to as much as...
by Tax Watchdog | Mar 2, 2026 | Blog, The Utah Taxpayer
For the sixth straight year, Utahns will likely see a cut in the state’s income tax rate, along with a small decrease in the state’s motor fuel tax. On the income tax side, the Legislature is moving forward Senate Bill 60, sponsored by Riverton Senator Dan McCay,...
by Tax Watchdog | Mar 2, 2026 | Blog, The Utah Taxpayer
A pair of bills being considered at the state capitol would increase Utah’s dependence on “sin taxes” for revenue. House Bill 337, sponsored by Rep. Tyler Clancy, R-Provo, and Senate Bill 287, sponsored by Sen. Mike McKell, R-Spanish Fork, would increase taxes in the...
