by Tax Watchdog | Jul 20, 2021 | Blog, Newsletters, Historical, The Utah Taxpayer, Property Tax Report
Most Utah property tax payers saw their taxable values increased dramatically this year and the natives are getting restless. The Utah Legislature’s joint Revenue and Taxation Interim Committee held a public hearing last Wednesday to hear from local property tax...
by Tax Watchdog | Jul 1, 2021 | Blog, Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
For almost 20 years, the Utah Taxpayers Association has sounded the warning bell on the disastrous consequences of government run broadband networks here in Utah. Even the best run state in the nation has its share of blunders. The Association found reason to stand...
by Tax Watchdog | Jul 1, 2021 | Blog, Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
When the Utah Taxpayers Association held the 2021 Taxes Now Conference in May, we made the prediction that the State of Utah was very likely to end fiscal year 2021 with a fairly large surplus of around $300 million. With the release of the recent revenue summary from...
by Tax Watchdog | Jul 1, 2021 | Blog, Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
Utah legislators keep evaluating very important tax policy even following several changes made during the 2021 General Session. State Tax Cuts and Federal Relief Funds In its June meeting, the Revenue and Taxation Interim Committee received information following...
by Tax Watchdog | Jul 1, 2021 | Blog, Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
For many years, the Utah Taxpayers Association has been calling for the end of property tax subsidies for water delivery in the state. We have argued that the full cost of water usage should be contained in the prices consumers pay, to ensure that consumers are...
by Tax Watchdog | Jul 1, 2021 | Blog, Publications, Newsletters, Annual Reports, The Utah Taxpayer, Average Family Taxes
Have you ever been curious how much you pay across all major taxes in a year? The Utah Taxpayers Association has released a new annual report, titled “The Beehive Family – The Tax Burden of the Bob and Brooke Beehive Family”. The report examines the annual tax...