The Utah Taxpayer - March 2023
The Most Consequential General Session in Years? Tax Cuts and Major Milestones For Utah’s Legislators - 2023 General Session Summary
The 2023 Utah General Session could go down as one of the most consequential in many years This year, your Utah Taxpayers Association took a position on and tracked 71 bills related to taxes and spending
We supported 29 of those bills
We opposed 26 of those bills
We were neutral on 17 bills
Review our summary here
Legislature Sets Upcoming Budget for Fiscal Year 2024 - Adds Over $1 Billion in Ongoing Spending and Over $4 Billion in One-Time Spending
After weeks of presentations to Appropriations Committees and additional weeks of number crunching and negotiations, the Executive Appropriations Committee (EAC) unveiled the upcoming budget for fiscal year 2024 in the final days of the 2023 Legislative session As the dust settles, the EAC increased the ongoing budget by approximately $1 18 billion
Review the budget here.
Utah’s Tax Policy Response to Inflation
Inflation promises to continue to disrupt the economy over the next several years; however, Utah is better-equipped than most states to handle it Our flat tax rate and reasonable tax cuts, adjusting eligibility in response to inflation and our national-standard Truth in Taxation process all protect Utahns from some of the effects of inflation
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Save the Date! Taxes Now Conference
Our annual Taxes Now conference will be held on Tuesday, May 9th, 2023 from 9am - 1pm at the Grand America Hotel
More information and registration details to follow
Save the Date! Teed Off on Taxes Golf Tournament
Our annual Teed Off on Taxes Golf Tournament will be held on Tuesday, June 6th, 2023 at the Eaglewood Golf Course from 8am - 2pm
More information and registration details to follow