by Tax Watchdog | Dec 6, 2016 | Resources, News and Media, Featured Articles
Written by Association President Howard Stephenson Published on December 6, 2016 On November 29, 2016 education advocacy organizations Prosperity 2020 and Education First announced their intention to seek voter approval of a $750 million permanent increase in Utah’s...
by Tax Watchdog | Aug 9, 2016 | Cost of Government
REPORT: UTAH CITIES TAKE $564 PER PERSON ANNUALLY Utah Taxpayers Association Cost of City Governments Report finds Salt Lake City and South Salt Lake to be the most expensive cities for taxpayers; Riverton and Taylorsville the least expensive. The Utah Taxpayers...
by Tax Watchdog | Jul 18, 2016 | Blog, Tax Alerts, Featured Articles, In the News
In last month’s edition of the Utah Taxpayer, we reviewed a few cities and school districts that are looking to increase their levies on taxpayers. As happens every summer, cities and school districts, along with a few special service districts, prepare their budget...
by Tax Watchdog | Jun 7, 2016 | Tax Alerts
Despite Utah County voters overwhelming rejecting Proposition 1 in 2015, officials in Pleasant Grove are ignoring the direct voice of their constituents and trying to impose a mandatory, monthly fee to pay for roads. The fee, (just another way to say...
by Tax Watchdog | Jan 25, 2016 | Infographics
Utah 2.0 helps establish a stronger economic climate for business, and better ensures the competitiveness of Utah heading into the future. Over the past year, your Utah Taxpayers Association has been meeting with legislators, business leaders, and other policy...
by Tax Watchdog | Dec 4, 2015 | Tax Alerts, Featured Articles
TAX ALERT! Tell the Salt Lake County Council to vote AGAINST raising your property taxes by $9.4 Million! This Tuesday, December 8th at 6 p.m., the Salt Lake County Council will vote whether to increase property taxes on Salt Lake County taxpayers by $9.4 million. A...