by Tax Watchdog | Sep 29, 2025 | Blog, Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
A new study has found that Utah is getting results when it comes to education. Consumer Affairs, a non government journal of consumer research, released a report in September ranking state education systems from best to worst. The report examined four areas in each...
by Tax Watchdog | Sep 2, 2025 | Blog, Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer, Special Reports
Utah School Spending 2025: Key Findings The Utah Taxpayers Association has released its 2025 School Spending Report, this year’s report offers a detailed look at how public education dollars are collected and spent across the state. The findings show both encouraging...
by Tax Watchdog | Sep 2, 2025 | Blog, Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
British sports coach Sir Dave Brailsford is known for saying that if you improve lots of little things by just one percent, the combined effect can create huge results. That’s the kind of approach Congress should take when it comes to tackling the national debt. There...
by Billy Hesterman | Sep 2, 2025 | Blog, Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
Modernizing Truth-in-Taxation Truth-in-Taxation has been in place in Utah since the 1980s. It has played a significant role in keeping Utah’s property tax burden low and has limited government spending. As noted in previous newsletters, the Truth-in-Taxation system...
by Tax Watchdog | Jul 30, 2025 | Blog, The Utah Taxpayer, Special Reports
Ever wonder how much your city really costs you? The Utah Taxpayers Association’s 2025 Cost of City Government Report breaks it down using the latest data from Utah’s 50 largest cities. It shows how much cities collect in taxes and fees compared to what their...
by Billy Hesterman | Jul 30, 2025 | Blog, Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
August is property‑tax‑increase season in Utah because this is when cities, school districts, and special service districts adopt their final budgets after holding truth‑in‑taxation hearings with their taxpayers. These meetings give elected officials a chance to...
