by Billy Hesterman | Mar 2, 2026 | Blog, The Utah Taxpayer
Thank you Rep. Jill Koford for protecting Taxpayers The 45-day legislative session here in Utah can be a pressure cooker for everyone involved. Because of the short, seven-week period, legislation moves quickly. Making changes and analyzing the impact of those changes...
by Tax Watchdog | Feb 2, 2026 | Blog, The Utah Taxpayer
Utah’s legislature is a part-time body that meets for a 45-day general session each year. In addition to the general session, lawmakers meet throughout the year in interim committee meetings, appropriations subcommittee meetings, and other task forces or committees....
by Tax Watchdog | Feb 2, 2026 | Blog, The Utah Taxpayer
Currently there are more than 700 items of legislation publicly available with more to come as the legislative session continues. If that sounds overwhelming, we have you covered for what bills deal directly with tax policy. As bills are released association...
by Billy Hesterman | Feb 2, 2026 | Blog, The Utah Taxpayer
A Path to Cut Taxes for the Utah Legislature Talks are heating up at the State Capitol on how lawmakers can cut taxes for Utahns before they adjourn on the first Friday in March. Proposals include cutting the state income tax rate, shifting property taxes so that...
by Tax Watchdog | Jan 5, 2026 | Blog, The Utah Taxpayer, Special Reports
As Utahns, we entrust our local cities with billions in public funds to deliver essential services like public safety, roads, and utilities. In 2024 alone, Utah cities managed over $8 billion in revenue and spent $7.4 billion. But how transparent are they with these...
by Tax Watchdog | Jan 5, 2026 | Blog, The Utah Taxpayer
Utahns are now benefiting from an automatic tax cut that took effect on January 1 of this year. The state’s gas tax ticked down from $0.385 per gallon to $0.379 per gallon. It is a small decrease, but a decrease nonetheless, for Utah taxpayers as we head into the new...
