by Tax Watchdog | Apr 10, 2015 | In the News
The Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst holds the important responsibility of estimating the cost or savings of all proposed legislation. Every bill publicly numbered and filed in Utah includes a fiscal note, which shows the analysis conducted by the Legislative...
by Tax Watchdog | Apr 6, 2015 | In the News
Utah taxpayers took one hit after another during the 2015 legislative session. From increases in property and fuel taxes to the legislature giving the green light to two local option sales taxes, taxpayers will remember this session as a painful one. Utahns will see...
by Tax Watchdog | Apr 2, 2015 | News and Media, In the News
Taxpayers need to know that the Utah Legislature spent a lot of money this year. The biggest beneficiary of Utah’s growing economy and the accompanying huge budget surpluses was Public Education. But you wouldn’t know it judging from some of the comments made by...
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...
