by Tax Watchdog | Mar 26, 2015 | News and Media
Thursday, March 26, 2015 Contact: Billy Hesterman – 801-633-3663 Utah Taxpayers Association Releases 2015 Legislative Scorecard The Utah Taxpayers Association released its 2015 Legislative Scorecard today. The Association’s scorecard rated Utah’s 104 legislators on 12...
by Tax Watchdog | Mar 16, 2015 | In the News
As one of the reddest states in the nation with a Republican dominated legislature, one would expect fiscal restraint and conservative legislation proposed during Utah’s 2015 legislative session. Such is not the case. Instead, even with a $700 million state budget...
by Tax Watchdog | Mar 5, 2015 | In the News
TAX ALERT! URGENT: Tell Your Representative to Vote NO on a $75 million property tax increase! 3rd Sub SB 97 – Property Tax Equalization Amendments Chief Sponsor: Senator Aaron Osmond 3rd Sub SB 97 is a $75 million statewide property tax increase for education...
by Tax Watchdog | Mar 4, 2015 | In the News
The Utah Taxpayers Association’s purpose is to be the watchdog for Utah taxpayers. We work to protect Utahns from unnecessary and burdensome government regulations and taxes. The Association uses set principles of efficient government and equitable taxation to...
by Tax Watchdog | Feb 5, 2015 | In the News
Over the next few weeks, Governor Herbert’s “Healthy Utah Plan” will be under consideration by the Utah State Legislature. Backed by the Utah Medical Association, the University of Utah Healthcare System and the Utah Hospital Association, Healthy Utah is the product...
by Tax Watchdog | Jan 27, 2015 | In the News
The Utah Taxpayers Association proposes that Utah convert from a flat cents-per-gallon fuel tax to a statewide certified fuel tax rate, similar to Utah’s certified property tax rate. Like Utah’s certified property tax rate, a certified fuel tax rate would adjust to...