“The bill proposed by the Tax Restructuring and Equalization Task Force changes how and where Utahns will pay taxes, but it does not increase their burden. In fact, 86 percent of Utahns will pay less taxes annually under the proposed bill than they do under the tax policies we have today.
“According to the Utah Foundation, the tax burden for individuals and families is the lowest it has been in 25 years, thanks to healthy economic conditions and increased efficiency in state government. For example, we have fewer state employees now than at any time since 2002. And we should keep it that way. If we build more stability into the taxes Utahns already pay, we will be able to create a system that can support generations of Utahns without increasing the tax burden.
A thoroughly balanced and stabilizing approach to reforming our tax code will require continued work. I’m grateful to the legislature for their courage in addressing this issue to date, and I strongly encourage them to continue their good work after the special session. The legislature needs to continue broadening the sales tax base and lowering the rate.”
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