tax reform

I posted on the Agenda Utah Policymaker blog today (http://www.utahpolicy.com/pages/policymaker.htm) about Governor Huntsman's tax proposal.

I haven't had the chance to become as familiar with the nuances of his proposal as I'd like, but I like the direction he's pursuing. It's high time to revise tax codes. Ultimately, tax codes need to be about generating needed revenue in the fairest way and with the least amount of government intrusion. I believe Huntsman is on the right track.

Huntsman's proposal would help cities like Cedar Hills. Currently, we generate very little sales tax revenue in the cities, as very few goods are sold. Most commerce currently in the city is service based, which is not taxed, but certainly requires city services to support. Updating the code to tax services brings Utah into modern times.