by Tax Watchdog | Jan 27, 2014 | In the News
The USTAR Audit: A Follow Up The December 2013 edition of “The Utah Taxpayer” reported the results of a legislative audit of USTAR, the Utah Science Technology and Research Initiative. That article reported that the Audit highlighted a variety of discrepancies...
by Tax Watchdog | Jan 6, 2014 | In the News, Press Releases
Monday, January 6, 2014 Contact: M. Royce Van Tassell 801.836.7028 Independent Study Shows Tax Subsidies for New
1000-room Hotel will Hurt Existing Hotels The Utah Taxpayers Association today released a new study by hotel and real estate consultants HREC....
by Tax Watchdog | Oct 29, 2013 | In the News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, October 29, 2013 MEDIA ALERT Taxpayers Association Endorses Washington County School District Bond while Urging Voters to Reject Jordan School District’s Bond Draper, Utah – Today the Utah Taxpayers...
by Tax Watchdog | Oct 25, 2013 | In the News
Proposition 1, if passed, will take the Jordan School District from the 16th highest property tax rate to the highest in Utah. The chart linked below shows where the Jordan School District is now compared to Utah’s 40 other school districts. Can you afford this?...
by Tax Watchdog | Oct 9, 2013 | Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, October 9, 2013 CONTACT: M. Royce Van Tassell 801.836.7028 MEDIA ALERT Tax Foundation’s Latest Report Lauds Utah Tax Structure, Shows Opportunities for Improvement Draper, Utah–Today the Tax Foundation released the 2014 “State...
by Tax Watchdog | Jul 25, 2013 | In the News
By Cristina Flores (KUTV) Taxes may be on the rise around Utah. The Utah Taxpayers Association is tracking nearly 50 proposed tax increases across Utah. “This year, taxpayers need to be very vigilant,” said Royce Van Tassell, with the Utah Taxpayers Association. Van...