Taxing Times – Septemeber 2, 2010

Taxing Times September 2, 2010 Most Local Governments Around Nation Reduce Workforce, But Not In Utah Local governments around the country responded to tough economic times by reducing their workforce. Utah cities, counties, school districts and local government...

Taxing Times- August 26, 2010

Thursday’s Taxing Times August 26, 2010 Taxpayers Association’s Tobacco Tax Predictions Come True Your Utah Taxpayers Association warned the 2010 Utah Legislature that an increased tobacco tax would lead to decreased revenue for the state and local...

Taxing Times- August 19, 2010

Thursday’s Taxing Times August 19, 2010 Utah Receives $3 Billion In Fed Stimulus Money Utah has received over $3 billion and $1.5 billion in tax cuts from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Reports indicate that Utah stimulus spending has surpassed...

2009 Taxes on a Typical Utah Family

A median-income Utah household consisting of two parents and three children pays 25.3% of its income in direct federal, state, and local taxes, according to an analysis by the Utah Taxpayers Association. A median-income Utah family earns $57,700 in wages and salary....

Property Taxes: Utah vs. California

by Howard Stephenson This summer, the Utah Legislature’s Interim Revenue and Taxation Committee will be discussing acquisition-based valuation for property tax purposes. Acquisition-based valuation is a fundamental component of California’s Proposition 13, which...