by Tax Watchdog | Dec 2, 2020 | Uncategorized, Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
Government entities at all levels levy a lot of taxes on fees on wireless services. As it becomes near ubiquitous, policymakers look at these services as a giant cash cow to collect revenue, while forcing wireless providers to collect and bear the brunt of the...
by Tax Watchdog | Dec 2, 2020 | Uncategorized, Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
Utah voters have overwhelmingly elected a new Governor and Lt. Governor who will take office on January 4, 2021. The inaugurations of new governors have typically been grand affairs with military flag ceremonies, speeches, choirs singing anthems, statewide elected...
by Tax Watchdog | Dec 2, 2020 | Uncategorized, Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
While much of the attention from the 2020 election was drawn nationally, there were many important tax issues that voters weighed in on. Kaysville Fiber Your Taxpayers Association weighed in against a proposition in Kaysville to create and fund a municipal fiber...
by Tax Watchdog | Dec 2, 2020 | Blog, Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
Revenue and Taxation Interim Committee (Tangible Personal Property Tax and Tax Relief for Seniors) During the Revenue and Taxation Interim Committee meeting on November 18th, your Utah Taxpayers Association provided testimony on two bills. First, Senator Lincoln...
by Tax Watchdog | Nov 2, 2020 | Blog, Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
Not only has the time come for tax relief for taxpayers in Utah, but there is also plenty of revenue available for a meaningful cut within the prudently managed budget that Utah’s Legislature has crafted during the pandemic. Sales Tax Revenues Are Growing Rapidly...
by Tax Watchdog | Nov 2, 2020 | Blog, Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
Total property tax revenues in Utah will reach $3.471 billion for 2019 (excluding motor vehicles), up from $3.202 billion the prior year, according to calculations by the Utah Taxpayers Association based on data from the Utah State Tax Commission. Considering property...