by Tax Watchdog | Mar 27, 2009 | Uncategorized
by Howard Stephenson Utah’s state and local tax burden fell from 9th highest to 13th highest in the U.S., according to the Utah Taxpayers Association’s annual analysis of state and local tax burdens. According to the Association’s study, Utah’s state and local tax and...
by Tax Watchdog | Jun 20, 2006 | Uncategorized
Tuesday, June 20, 2006 RE: Salt Lake Chamber Tax Increase Proposal CONTACT: Mike Jerman, Vice President, 972-8814 or 808-8814 (cell) Proposed Sales Tax Increase for Transit and Transportation Has Numerous Problems This week, the transportation lobby requested a...
by Tax Watchdog | Oct 24, 2005 | Uncategorized
October 24, 2005 For Immediate Release Contact: Andrew Stephenson 972-8814 or 891-1385(cell) Utah cities and counties spending millions on lobbyists! Utah’s largest cities and counties are paying over $1 million annually to contract lobbyists which state agencies are...
by Tax Watchdog | Sep 29, 2005 | Uncategorized
EMBARGOED UNTIL 10:30 PM FRIDAY Thursday, September 29, 2005 RE: 50-State Property Tax Comparison CONTACT: Mike Jerman, Vice President, 972-8814 or 808-8814 (cell) Utah Property Tax Burdens Lower Than U.S. Average Truth-in-Taxation protects property owners without...
by Tax Watchdog | May 9, 2005 | Uncategorized
Monday, May 9, 2005 RE: 2005 Taxpayer Advocate of The Year CONTACT: Mike Jerman, Vice President, 972-8814 or 808-8814 (cell) Rep. David Clark Receives 2005 Taxpayer Advocate of the Year The Utah Taxpayers Association has awarded Rep. David Clark (R-Santa Clara) the...
by Tax Watchdog | May 9, 2005 | Uncategorized
Monday, May 9, 2005 RE: 2005 Taxpayer Advocate of The Year CONTACT: Mike Jerman, Vice President, 972-8814 or 808-8814 (cell) Supreme Court Decision Violates Civil Rights and Sound Tax Policy The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Kelo et al v. City of NewLondon violates...