2020 Bills
SB 41: Exempting Business Inputs from Sales Tax for Oil & Gas Industries
This bill would eliminate one form of double taxation in the production of oil and gas by creating a sales tax exemption.
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.
Op-Eds
Utah Sales Tax Reform: Better Now Than Later
As the economy continues to become more service-oriented rather than goods-oriented, Utah needs to adapt by taxing services and reducing overall tax rates. The result could mean a net win for Utah taxpayers—something for which we...
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?