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Davis County Clipper: Schools Levy Smaller Tax Amid Boos, Shouts

Davis County Clipper: Schools Levy Smaller Tax Amid Boos, Shouts

Hundreds of people squeezed into the Davis School District administration building auditorium. The board unanimously passed a proposed tax hike despite the heavy opposition.

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SL Tribune: Davis Board Approves Tax Hike

SL Tribune: Davis Board Approves Tax Hike

Following a lively public hearing with more than 150 taxpayers, the Davis School District Board of Education approved a tax increase of $60 a year on a $200,000 home.

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Video: Associaton VP Royce Van Tassell on KSL

Video: Associaton VP Royce Van Tassell on KSL

Association Vice President Royce Van Tassell talks about property tex hikes on the August 1, 2010 edition of Sunday Edition on KSL.

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SL Tribune: Sticker Shock Hits SLC: Property Taxes Spiking

SL Tribune: Sticker Shock Hits SLC: Property Taxes Spiking

When capital residents rip open their property-tax notices this week, most will see a 16 percent jump in city charges — even though Mayor Ralph Becker pinched departments, pruned programs and approved layoffs to avoid a general property tax spike.

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Deseret News: Few Attend Meeting To Oppose SLC Property Tax Hike

Deseret News: Few Attend Meeting To Oppose SLC Property Tax Hike

Just a handful of residents made their way to Wednesday night’s City Council meeting on tax increases for property owners in Salt Lake City, voicing little opposition to a potential tax hike.

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SL Tribune: Museum Bond

SL Tribune: Museum Bond

Salt Lake County voters will be asked to put the finishing touches on the new Utah Museum of Natural History. The County Council voted 6-0 Tuesday to place a 15-year, $15 million bond issue on the November ballot.

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SL Tribune: Rec Board Holds Off on Another Bond Request for Oquirrh Center

SL Tribune: Rec Board Holds Off on Another Bond Request for Oquirrh Center

After unsuccessfully chasing a multimillion-dollar bond in June, the Oquirrh Park Fitness Center plans to take a yearlong breather before trying again.

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SL Tribune: Sandy Seeks Taxpayer Input

SL Tribune: Sandy Seeks Taxpayer Input

The tax watchdog organization carefully combs though city budgets each year, looking for savings that could reduce the burden on taxpayers.

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Daily Herald: Taxpayers Association Rallies Against Fiber-Optic Network UTOPIA

Daily Herald: Taxpayers Association Rallies Against Fiber-Optic Network UTOPIA

The fiber-optic network UTOPIA is very good at delivering information at the speed of light. But opponents contend that it’s also good at losing money just as fast.

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Deseret News: Rally Against UTOPIA Brings Together Supporters, Detractors of Fiber-Optic Project

Deseret News: Rally Against UTOPIA Brings Together Supporters, Detractors of Fiber-Optic Project

About 250 people attended a rally Tuesday evening organized to protest the municipal fiber-optic network UTOPIA.

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