by Malah Armstrong | May 2, 2023 | Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
In anticipation of Arizona’s Governor Ducey speaking at our Taxes Now Conference on May 8th, and in light of the state’s 2.5% individual income tax rate, it is worth reviewing what Arizona gets right in terms of tax policy. With similar budgets and revenues, Utah and...
by Malah Armstrong | May 2, 2023 | Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
Our 2023 Beehive Report shows the tax burden of a typical Utah family. Here, we highlight some points of interest. – Property tax for the Beehive Family increased by $168, from $3,515 in 2021 to $3,683 in 2022. This was not due to a rate increase in their...
by Rusty Cannon | Apr 10, 2023 | Uncategorized, Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
Written by Utah Senator Mike Lee and Rusty Cannon Thankfully, President Biden’s recently released FY 2024 budget proposal is dead on arrival in the United States Congress. However, taxpayers nationwide should pay close attention to the details contained in the...
by Rusty Cannon | Apr 7, 2023 | Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
Utah should catch up with other states moving to zero income tax rates. Originally published in the Salt Lake Tribune on March 24, 2023 By Grover Norquist and Rusty Cannon For the past few years, Utah has consistently experienced significant ongoing surpluses – money...
by Malah Armstrong | Apr 4, 2023 | Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
In November 2022, Arizona voters approved a constitutional amendment, Proposition 132, which would “require at least sixty percent of votes cast to approve an initiative or referendum that enacts a tax”. This important amendment protects taxpayers, ensures broad...