Friday, November 7, 2008

Utah County looking at 10 percent tax hike

Utah County looking at 10 percent tax hike

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=4732732

Let's contact these guys and voice our opposition

PROVO, Utah (AP) -- Utah County is looking at adopting its first
general tax increase in a decade and offering employee buyouts to
reduce the county work force by as many as 50 people.

One commissioner is for hiking property taxes, a second is opposed and
the third commissioner says he'll decide the issue.

Commissioner Gary Anderson says a "crisis" tax hike of $20 on a
$250,000 house could be lifted when the economy bounces back.

Another county commissioner, Steve White, says he won't vote for one.

That leaves the decision with Commissioner Larry Ellertson, who says
he's stuck in the middle and reserving a decision. Commissioners have
pared down an $87 million budget to a tentative $70 million for next
year.



Here's their contact info:

Steve White
Commission
ucadm.utahcnty@state.ut.us
100 E. Center Street, Suite 2300
Provo UT 84606
801-851-8136
Gary J. Anderson
Commission Chair
ucadm.utahcnty@state.ut.us
100 E. Center Street, Suite 2300
Provo UT 84606
801-851-8135
Larry Ellertson
Commission Vice-Chair
ucadm.utahcnty@state.ut.us
100 E. Center Street, Suite 2300
Provo UT 84606
801-851-8133