Utah Taxpayers Association

10/08/2026

🐷 Your piggy bank has one job: keep your money safe.

Right now, a citizen initiative can raise your taxes with just 50% plus one vote. Amendment B raises the bar to 60% — because taking more money from Utah families should require broad agreement, not a coin flip.

Higher standards for higher taxes. Vote FOR Amendment B!

10/07/2026

Protect Utah families. Vote FOR amendment B!

Rep. Blake Moore (R-Utah) has announced his endorsement for Amendment B, a proposed constitutional amendment that would raise the threshold for citizen-led ballot initiatives dealing with taxes.

09/29/2026

Vote YES on Amendment B! https://utahtaxpayers.org/presidents-message-september-2026/

09/29/2026

Vote YES on Amendment B! Get informed on the issue: https://utahtaxpayers.org/presidents-message-september-2026/

09/10/2026

Utah continues to grow — and that means more pressure on our roads and more taxpayer dollars needed for new lanes, interchanges and highways.

But what if we could get more out of the roads we already have?

Congestion pricing charges drivers more to use certain roads during the busiest times of day and less during off-peak hours. Early results from New York City suggest that pricing can change when people travel, reduce congestion, and make existing infrastructure work more efficiently.

Utah is obviously very different from New York. But the principle is worth discussing: If some drivers shifted their trips away from rush hour, could Utah reduce congestion while slowing the need for increasingly expensive road expansions?

It may not be the right answer for Utah, but taxpayers should be willing to consider ideas that could save money and make better use of infrastructure we’ve already paid for.

Read more:

Could Congestion Pricing Save Utah Taxpayers Money? by Tax Watchdog | Sep 1, 2026 | Blog, The Utah Taxpayer | 0 comments Utah’s rapid population growth continues to put pressure on the state’s transportation system, leading policymakers to consider how many new lanes, interchanges, and highways ...

09/01/2026

Utah’s governor got a 29% pay raise in 2026.

Gov. Spencer Cox now earns $249,250 per year — making him the highest-paid governor in the West and the third-highest-paid governor in the nation.

That got us wondering: What are Utah taxpayers paying the highest-paid employees throughout the rest of the executive branch?

We took a look at the 15 highest-paid positions in the Governor’s Office and in each state agency reporting to the governor.

This isn’t about criticizing public employees for earning a fair wage. It’s about transparency. Taxpayers should know where their money is going and be able to decide for themselves whether government compensation is appropriate, too high, or too low.

See the numbers and our full report:
https://utahtaxpayers.org/2026-september-highest-paid-executive-branch-employees/

08/10/2026

🏛️💸 How much does YOUR City Hall cost you?

The median among Utah’s 50 largest cities is $868 per resident in taxes and fees. But depending on where you live, that number can be a whole lot higher.

Our new 2026 Cost of City Government Report lets Utahns see how their city stacks up on taxes, fees, spending, revenue sources and cash reserves.

🔎 Find your city and see where it ranks:

08/10/2026

Find out how much your city hall costs you. Check out our latest cost of city government report.

08/04/2026

08/03/2026

Are property taxes going up in your area? Find out here:https://utahtaxpayers.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-Truth-in-Taxation-list-Sheet1-2.pdf