property taxes

2020 Bills

HB 430: Property Tax Deferrals for Home Owning Seniors

This bill would require counties to make property tax deferrals available to anyone over the age of 65 who owns a home valued below $500,000.

Libertas Institute Staff
| 27th Feb 2020

Blog, Property Rights

A Modest Proposal to Help Seniors with Property Taxes

Property tax deferrals for seniors could help homeowners enjoy their property in the twilight of their lives.

Michael Melendez
| 9th Aug 2019

Limited and Open Government

What is Going On with State Taxes?

We will leave discussions about your withholdings to your tax accountant, but we can try to help you understand what has been going on with state taxes in Utah.

Michael Melendez
| 15th Apr 2019

Property Rights

Reforming the Annual Tax on Business Supplies

Meaningful reform to the tangible personal property tax was achieved via HB 231.

Michael Melendez
| 1st Apr 2019

Blog

A Surplus Year of Taxes and Utah Still Wants More

Utah had half a billion tax dollars in surplus. But the money was quickly spent, and then followed by a tax increase. Why?

Molly Davis
| 3rd Jul 2018

2018 Bills

HB 293: A $125 Million Property Tax Increase

This bill would create a massive property tax increase by freezing the basic rate. By 2022, it would balloon to over $125 million in added taxes per year.

Libertas Institute Staff
| 12th Feb 2018

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