Utah’s Tax and Fee Burden Continues to Climb
Utah’s state and local government tax and burden ranked higher than the nation’s during Fiscal Year (FY) 2019, according to the Utah Taxpayers Association’s annual calculations in the How Utah Compares report. Tax burden is expressed as the percentage of total personal income (FY 2019) consumed by state and local taxes (FY 2019). Data is […]
New Association Report Finds that on Average, Utahns Pay $668 in Taxes and Fees to City Government
Understanding Utah Property Taxes
Most Utah property tax payers saw their taxable values increased dramatically this year and the natives are getting restless. The Utah Legislature’s joint Revenue and Taxation Interim Committee held a public hearing last Wednesday to hear from local property tax administrators and the public regarding the current property tax increases. As I listened to those […]
New Association Report Calculates How Much the Typical Utah Family Pays in Taxes and Fees
Have you ever been curious how much you pay across all major taxes in a year? The Utah Taxpayers Association has released a new annual report, titled “The Beehive Family – The Tax Burden of the Bob and Brooke Beehive Family”. The report examines the annual tax burden that the typical Utah family pays based […]
Utah Per Pupil Spending Cracks $10,000 Annually, According to New Association Report
According to your Taxpayers Association’s School Spending Report, Utah spends an average of $10,259 per student annually. The annual School Spending Report looks at spending from all 41 school districts and combined charter school expenditures. The report finds that Utah’s district schools spent $10,236 per student, with 14 school districts spending less than the statewide […]