by Tax Watchdog | Apr 5, 2021 | Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer, Cost of Government
2024 Cost of City Government 2023 Cost of City Government 2022 Cost of City Government 2021 Cost of City Government 2020 Cost of City Government 2019 Cost of City Government 2018 Cost of City Government 2017 Cost of City Government 2016 Cost of City Government 2015...
by Tax Watchdog | Apr 5, 2021 | Publications, Newsletters, Fast Tax, The Utah Taxpayer
Did you know there are more than 10 different types of sales tax? Or that 58% of property tax revenue collected in 2019 went to public education? Do you know how much the state collected in individual income taxes in FY 2020? Each year, your Utah Taxpayers Association...
by Tax Watchdog | Apr 5, 2021 | Blog, Publications, Legislative Scorecard, Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
The Utah Legislature enacted positive changes and Association priorities in the 2021 General Session, including tax cuts for senior citizens (HB 86), military retirees (SB 11), and families (SB 153), as well as assisting small businesses tax burden and liability (SB...
by Tax Watchdog | Apr 5, 2021 | Blog, Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
My interest in government efficiency and taxpayer advocacy began when as a 13 year old I watched multiple TV airings of Ronald Reagan’s “A Time for Choosing.” This was a fundraising speech for presidential candidate Barry Goldwater just prior to the 1964 general...
by Tax Watchdog | Apr 5, 2021 | Blog, Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
Recently, some clean energy groups and even some legislators have framed your Taxpayers Association’s backing of certain 2021 legislation as opposition to clean energy. As a reminder, we strongly advocated for House Bill 209 in the 2021 Legislative session. HB 209...
by Tax Watchdog | Apr 5, 2021 | News and Media, Blog, Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer, In the News
The Utah Taxpayers Association and 16 other state taxpayer associations sent a letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on March 17 asking for guidelines to clarify provisions of the American Rescue Plan Act – the federal COVID-relief law that includes a...
