The Utah Taxpayers Association just published a brief report with facts every citizen should know about the state budget. President, Billy Hesterman said: “While Utah’s budget is balanced and ensures the state can continue to provide essential government services to its residents, we call upon the Legislature and the Governor to slow growth in the state budget. Increased spending year after year takes dollars from Utah’s families and businesses. Let’s work together to put more money back into the hands of residents of the state.”
Utah State Budget Report PDF here
A few standout takeaways:
- Utah will spend $30.8 billion this year, more than double the amount just ten years ago
- Over 80% of state spending goes to social services, education, and transportation
- Nearly two-thirds of the state taxes paid by individual Utahns go toward education
- The fastest-growing budget areas this year are: natural resources, environmental quality, and transportation
