by Tax Watchdog | Nov 8, 2019 | Blog, Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
In its October meeting, the Tax Restructuring and Equalization Task Force, after months of public input and weighing options, began taking action on proposals that were placed before it. The Task Force reviewed five options from various members of the Task Force, with...
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 14, 2018 | Blog
by Senator Dan Hemmert (R – Orem) Imagine you’ve decided to make a necessary major household purchase, like a new car. Let’s say you find a vehicle that suits your family, so you sit down with the car dealer to finalize terms. You ask the total price, how much...
