food tax

Utah lawmakers have tried and failed to do away with the state sales tax on food. Now the tax is a bargaining chip in a vote over a state constitutional amendment.

More than 900 bills have been numbered in under 45 days with only three days left in the 2023 legislative session

Lawmakers are proposing $400 million in tax relief and eliminating the state sales tax on food — if voters agree to a state constitution change.

Rep. Rosemary Lesser, D-Odgen, announced she’s planning to sponsor a bill that would eliminate the state’s tax on food.

The line for a free Thanksgiving turkey went down the stairs and out the door at the Urban Indian Center in Salt Lake City Wednesday, where the Crossroads…

Sen. Diedre Henderson, R-Spanish Fork, used to bring a calculator to the grocery store.“The higher the tax on food, the fewer items you get to put in your…

Utah lawmakers are once again weighing whether to eliminate the state's sales tax on food items — and the author behind the legislation is urging his…

Gov. Gary Herbert says he’s open to a Republican proposal that would lower overall tax rates while reinstating a higher sales tax on food. A plan floated…

Utah Lawmakers are talking about restoring the sales tax on food this legislative session to deal with declining revenues. Advocates for low-income Utahns…