by Tax Watchdog | Jul 5, 2018 | Blog, Cost of Government
Utah citizens are paying roughly $611 of their income to city government, which is roughly $24.72 of each $1,000 earned by residents in the city. This represents 2.4% of taxpayer income. The average cost of city government per $1,000 of income earned by city residents...
by Tax Watchdog | Jun 1, 2018 | Fast Tax
Did you know there are more than 16 different types of sales tax? Or that 55% of property tax revenue collected in 2016 went to public education? Each year, your Utah Taxpayers Association researches major taxes and fees levied by the state of Utah and compiles...
by Tax Watchdog | Mar 11, 2018 | Newsletters
January 2017 Newsletter – Economic Viability, Transparency Key Issues as 2017 Session Set to Begin – My Corner: The Dangers of Increasing Utah’s Income Taxes – Guest Commentary: The Cost of Yesterday’s Pension Promises to Public Education...
by Tax Watchdog | Sep 11, 2017 | School Spending
Utah’s public education funding system disparity continues to grow, according to the Utah Taxpayers Association’s 2017 School Spending Report. The School Spending Report details school district and charter school spending during the 2015-2016 fiscal year. The report...
by Tax Watchdog | Aug 11, 2017 | Cost of Government
$578 of Average Utahn’s Income Goes to City Government Each year, as city Truth in Taxation hearings occur during the summer. Your Taxpayers Association wants you to be armed with data you need to show government officials just how much of your money they are...
by Tax Watchdog | Jun 1, 2017 | Fast Tax
Did you know there are more than 16 different types of sales tax? Or that 54% of property tax revenue collected in 2015 went to public education? Each year, your Utah Taxpayers Association researches major taxes and fees levied by the state of Utah and compiles...