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2002 Results of Member Involvement in the Utah Taxpayers Association	Grass Roots Action	Tax Savings
	Auditing of Budgets	Legal Action
	Research	Lobbying &Committee
	Publications	Campaigns &Conferences

GRASS ROOTS ACTION

TAX ALERTS REGARDING:

1. Salt Lake County -- Proposed $15 million general obligation bond

2. Cache County -- Proposed ZAP/PAR Tax Question on November Ballot

3. Utah County -- Proposed ZAP/PAR Tax Question on November Ballot

4. Park City -- Proposed $10 million general obligation bond

5. Farmington City -- Proposed $1.9 million general obligation bond

6. Utah County -- Increase in Sales Tax Rate from 6.25% to 6.35%

7. Beaver School District -- Proposed 2.6% Property Tax Increase

8. Cache School District -- Proposed 4.7% Property Tax Increase

9. Emery County -- Proposed 6.4% Property Tax Increase

10. Emery School District -- Proposed 11.8% Property Tax Increase

11. Farmington City -- Proposed 28.5% Property Tax Increase

12. Millard School District -- Proposed 1.9% Property Tax Increase

13. Morgan County -- Proposed 8% Property Tax Increase

14. Morgan School District -- Proposed 9.4% Property Tax Increase

15. Moroni City -- Proposed 147% Property Tax Increase

16. Murray School District -- Proposed 11.9% Property Tax Increase

17. North Summit School District -- Proposed 6.9% Property Tax Increase

18. Provo School District -- Proposed 15.7% Property Tax Increase

19. Sevier School District -- Proposed 5.5% Property Tax Increase

20. Salt Lake City Corp -- Proposed 7% Property Tax Increase

21. Uintah School District -- Proposed 5.6% Property Tax Increase

22. Wasatch County School District -- Proposed 13.4% Property Tax Increase

23. Weber School District -- Proposed 2.1% Property Tax Increase

24. Weber School District -- Proposed 2% Property Tax Increase

25. North Summit School District -- Proposed 6.6% Property Tax Increase

26. Morgan School District -- Proposed 13.5% Property Tax Increase

27. Millard School District -- Proposed 10% Property Tax Increase

28. Logan City School District -- Proposed to Keep Last Year's Certified Rate

29. Washington County School District -- Proposed $74 Million Bond

30. Cache School District -- Proposed 3.6% Property Tax Increase

31. Murray School District -- Proposed 11.5% Property Tax Increase

32. Provo School District -- Proposed 15% Property Tax Increase

Utah is lucky to have such a good taxpayers association. I have no doubt it is very clear from the record that the Utah Taxpayers Association is one of the most effective taxpayer groups in the nation and day in and day out does great service to Utah taxpayers. We are very pleased to work side by side with you.

John Berthaud
President
Nation Taxpayers Union

We appreciate the efforts
UTA is making to help
maintain Utah’s strong
economy by promoting
responsible state and local
tax policies, legislation, and  regulations.

Jack Rigg
BP America, Inc.

TAX SAVINGS

Assisted in the following tax victories:		Like David against Goliath, our Taxpayers Association wins against great odds on our behalf. Kenneth Olafson President Thelco Pump Corporation
Defeated Initiative 1	$200,000,000
Defeated Utah County ZAP Tax	4,500,000
Reduced Moroni City Property Tax Increase	22,000
Avoided General Tax Increase
Defeated SB 58 Health Care Access Reform	25,000,000
Defeated SB198 Basic Human Needs Referendum Act	35,000,000
Defeated HB 153 Standards for Illegal Drug Lab Decontamination	714,800
Passed SJR 10 Resolution Amending Reven and Taxation Provisions of Utah Constitution	1,000,000
2002 TOTAL TAXPAYER SAVINGS	$266,236,800

AUDITING OF BUDGETS

1. Analyzed 40 school district budgets and sent copies to interested members. Attended seven school budget hearings and offered testimony.

2. Analyzed 15 major Utah city budgets and sent copies to interested members. Spoke at eight budget hearings.

3. Analyzed 29 county budgets and sent copies to interested members and the media. Spoke at several budget hearings.

CAMPAIGNS & CONFERENCES

1. Hosted the twenty-fourth annual “Utah Taxes Now” conference.

2. Hosted the second annual “Teed off on Taxes” golf tournament.

3. Addressed dozens of citizen groups and civic groups.

4. Participated in over 50 radio and television appearances, issued five major press releases, and quoted in more than 150 newspaper articles.

5. Hosted two candidate training seminars for state and local candidates to educate them on tax policy.

The most effective and
influential group fighting for
responsible tax policy and
lower taxes is the Utah
Taxpayers Association

Marty Stephens
Speaker
Utah House of
Representatives

LEGAL ACTION

1. Addressing paycheck protection, District Court Judge Stephen L. Henriod ruled in favor of the State v. UEA & UPEA . The Utah Taxpayers Association is declaring the ruling a victory for the taxpayers of Utah.

RESEARCH

1. Conducted fiscal attitudes survey of 2002 legislative candidates.

2. Conducted study into long-term growth in county budgets.

3. Participated in the Employer’s Education Coalition.

LOBBYING & COMMITTEES

1. Lobbied the 2002 legislative general session.

2. Defended Truth-in-Taxation against attempts by the League of Cities and Towns and Special Service Districts to weaken the law.

3. Monitored and testified at Revenue and Taxation Interim Committees, Tax Review Commission meetings.

4. Participated in the Employer’s Education Coalition.

5. Defeated all general tax increases at the Legislature.

6. Lobbied against Salt Lake’s proposal to get into the emergency ambulance business.

7. Opposed Utah Association of Counties’ attacks against Centrally Assessed taxpayers.

One of the few publications I always keep for future reference is The Utah Taxpayer. It contains more information than anything I receive about tax issues that are helpful to me. It is always presented in a way that is easily understood and makes it easier for me to pass on information to my constituents.

Bryan Holladay
West Jordan Mayor

PUBLICATIONS

1. Maintained and updated the Association website – www.utahtaxpayers.org.

2. Published monthly The Utah Taxpayer (newsletter).

3. Prepared and published How Utah Compares pamphlet.

4. Prepared and published Utah School District Comparison report.

5. Prepared the 2002 Utah Tax Summary booklet.

6. Prepared the 2002 Utah Property Tax Rates booklet.

7. Prepared the Eugene & Eunice Utah Family pamphlet.

The Utah Taxpayers Association is a trusted source for tax policy advocacy and analysis. I have found their reports and  newsletters to be extremely informative and useful.

Stan Lockhart
Provo City Council