by Tax Watchdog | Aug 4, 2010 | In the News
Jeremiah Stettler August 3, 2010 After unsuccessfully chasing a multimillion-dollar bond in June, the Oquirrh Park Fitness Center plans to take a yearlong breather before trying again. It’s not that officials have given up hope of building a bigger recreation center....
by Tax Watchdog | Aug 1, 2010 | In the News
Video Courtesy of KSL.com Property Values and Property Taxes In the midst of a sluggish economy, taxes are going up in many parts of Utah. It’s a perfect storm for property owners, especially in Salt Lake County. The cost of running government is forcing...
by Tax Watchdog | Jul 28, 2010 | In the News
Katie Drake July 27, 2010 Sandy residents could see a property tax decrease in 2012, but the city is hoping they won’t want one. The city is holding a truth in taxation hearing Tuesday, Aug. 3, to discuss shifting its current property tax levy from bond payments to...
by Tax Watchdog | Jul 9, 2010 | In the News
Rebecca Palmer July 8, 2010 Five cities that are part of UTOPIA have again banded together to pay for getting municipal fiber-optic cable directly to homes and businesses. Over the next five years, the new interlocal agreement Utah Infrastructure Agency (UIA) hopes to...
by Tax Watchdog | Jul 2, 2010 | In the News
Lisa Riley Roche July 1, 2010 When the federal cigarette tax went up 61 cents last year, the Utah Tobacco Quit Line was flooded with calls from smokers who were ready to stop. Now, even more tobacco users are expected to call thanks to a state tax increase adding...
by Tax Watchdog | Jun 23, 2010 | In the News
Amy Stewart June 23, 2010 Primary election results in Salt Lake County showed some winners and losers at final count. Voters downed the $12 million bond for the Kearns Oquirrh Park Fitness Center with 55 percent against the proposal and 45 percent in support. The $4.9...
