The Utah Taxpayer - July 2023
Utah Taxpayers Association Kicks Off Signature Gathering in Bountiful To Force Vote On Fiber Debt
For the last 20 years, the Utah Taxpayers Association has maintained this simple position when it comes to government-owned fiber networks: the government should not be in the business of business! We encourage all Bountiful City residents to sign our petition to put the issue of a government-owned fiber network on November’s ballot. Doing so protects your tax dollars and your right to determine the level of risk you are willing to assume.
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Central Utah Water Conservation District Hikes Taxes For the 7th Year In A Row
The CUWCD has been repeating that they are “maintaining the same tax rate of .0004” for the last 7 years in a row Now they recently voted 10-7 in favor of another tax hike for the upcoming budget year Including this year, they have held their tax rate steady - creating a tax hike - in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023
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Those Who Use the Roads Should Pay for Them
vehicles and minimize their tax liability, and those who can’t afford new cars pay high costs at the pump. By contrast, the Road Usage Charge generates revenue equitably and works to close the gap between gas tax revenues and infrastructure needs
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Calls for Bad Ideas Like A Carbon Tax Ignore the Real Problem With Rising Energy Costs - Permitting Reform
Permitting reform will allow local businesses, industries, and job creators to continue to grow and strengthen Utah’s economy, in turn allowing responsible, fiscally minded policymakers to continue working to make our state more competitive by cutting taxes and encouraging even more economic growth.
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