by Rusty Cannon | Mar 29, 2024 | Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
While the 2024 Presidential election gets into full swing both of the candidates will make countless statements about how they would govern the country. Both candidates are a sitting President and former President and have track records to indicate how they would...
by Rusty Cannon | Mar 29, 2024 | Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
Do people consider taxes when they decide where to live? While the Utah Taxpayers Association might be a little biased, we believe the data proves that, on a macro level, it definitely is a major factor. A careful study of migration patterns throughout history...
by Malah Armstrong | Mar 7, 2024 | The Utah Taxpayer
When Alpine School District proposed a $595 million bond in November 2022, voters resoundingly told them, “no”. The school district ignored them and issued $82 million in lease revenue bonds in a transparent effort to do (part of) what they planned anyway. When the...
by Malah Armstrong | Mar 4, 2024 | Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
On February 27th, before the 0.10% state income tax cut had even passed the House, the Salt Lake Tribune said, “The Legislature is on the verge of dropping Utah’s income tax rate from 4.65% to 4.55%, meaning those Utahns with the highest incomes will benefit the...
by Tax Watchdog | Mar 4, 2024 | Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
While many might debate how to pronounce the Latin phrase, “Sine die”, the meaning of the phrase – adjournment with no plans for resumption of the proceedings – is what matters to all of us up on Capitol Hill at the end of the legislative session. When the...
by Rusty Cannon | Mar 4, 2024 | Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
During the February 23rd Executive Appropriations Committee (EAC) meeting, updated revenue estimates for the upcoming fiscal year of 2025 were released. This is a critical number for setting the upcoming agenda for tax policy. While the Legislature sets the spending...
