by Billy Hesterman | May 29, 2025 | Blog, Uncategorized
In late May the U.S. House of Representatives gave final approval to the so-called Big Beautiful Bill that contains provisions that make large portions of the tax breaks from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 permanent. According to the Tax Foundation, the...
by Tax Watchdog | Mar 30, 2025 | Uncategorized
We would like to thank our 2025 Friend of the Taxpayer award winners for their commitment to lowering Utahns’ tax burdens, ensuring fair and equitable taxes, upholding important protections for taxpayers, and supporting sound tax policy and a welcoming economic...
by Tax Watchdog | Mar 3, 2025 | Uncategorized, Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
A recurring theme in tax conversations lately has been the issue of businesses and whether they pay their fair share in taxes. The theme is misguided as it is impossible for businesses to pay taxes. Rather taxing businesses really is just a way for policymakers to...
by Tax Watchdog | Nov 6, 2024 | Uncategorized
Location Title For Against Statewide Constitutional Amendment B 70.01% Votes: 634,413 29.99% Votes: 271,820 Box Elder County Box Elder School District Bond Election ($220m) 31.06% Votes: 6,031 68.94% Votes: 13,388 Carbon County Price City Prop. 1 ZAP Tax 69.69%...
by Tax Watchdog | Oct 2, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Utah Taxpayers Association has a position of “oppose” on the proposed $730 million Salt Lake City School District bond. After meeting with representatives from the school district, reviewing the plans, and comparing the projects with similar projects in other...
by Tax Watchdog | Aug 5, 2024 | Uncategorized
Over the last few weeks, many property owners have received their property tax notices projecting what they will pay in property taxes next year. What these notices do not reflect, however, is the total cost of living in a particular city, and all the money the city...
