by Tax Watchdog | Oct 13, 2015 | In the News
Check out our opinion article on RAP taxes published in the Daily Herald on October 10, 2015. While we specifically reference Provo and Lehi’s proposals, the same principles apply to any other entity that is proposing the tax. Residents of Provo and Lehi are...
by Tax Watchdog | Aug 3, 2015 | Tax Alerts, In the News
TAX ALERT! Tell the Salt Lake County Council to vote against placing a $49 Million Sales Tax Increase on the November ballot This Tuesday, August 4th at 4:00 PM the Salt Lake County Council will vote whether to place a .25% sales tax increase for transportation and...
by Tax Watchdog | Aug 3, 2015 | Cost of Government, In the News
Contact: Billy Hesterman Vice President, Utah Taxpayers Association 801-633-3663 August 3, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: REPORT: UTAH CITIES TAKE $568 PER PERSON ANNUALLY Utah Taxpayers Association Cost of City Governments Report finds Salt Lake City and South...
by Tax Watchdog | Jul 16, 2015 | In the News
This is the time of year when cities and school districts across the state set their budgets and propose property tax rates for the coming year. (Counties and most special taxing districts go through the same process in November and December.) Your Taxpayers...
by Tax Watchdog | Jul 9, 2015 | Featured Articles, In the News
When the Utah Taxpayers Association published its 2015 School Spending Report earlier this year, North Sanpete School District had not yet completed its financial reporting to the Utah State Office of Education. After a delay of more than two months following...
by Tax Watchdog | Jul 1, 2015 | In the News
First Published in the Salt Lake Tribune, June 27, 2015 at 04:00 PM By: Kelsey White The financial transparency of publicly funded entities, required by state and federal laws, sets the U.S. apart from other countries and contributes to the high standards of...