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...
by Billy Hesterman | Jan 5, 2026 | Blog, The Utah Taxpayer
Legislators shouldn’t punish Taxpayers for Government’s Bad Behavior A proposal making its way through the state capitol aims to give some taxpayers relief while placing a greater burden on others. The proposal, sponsored by Rep. Jill Koford, R-Ogden, would increase...
by Tax Watchdog | Dec 1, 2025 | Blog, The Utah Taxpayer
In November the United States minted the last batch of pennies to be put into circulation. The move is an effort to save the federal government about $56 million per year to produce the coin that has become less utilized over the years in actual transactions and is...
by Tax Watchdog | Dec 1, 2025 | Blog, The Utah Taxpayer
Do you know how much the top employees at your city, county, or school district make? According to our latest report, there’s a good chance some of them earn more than Gov. Spencer Cox in annual salary. In a new report from the Utah Taxpayers Association, we found...
