From Deseret News archives:

Senators nix tax session

GOP caucus prefers regular gathering to mull transit levy

Published: Thursday, June 22, 2006 12:18 a.m. MDT
 |  E-MAIL | PRINT | FONT + - 
"The mechanism for funding the four new TRAX lines and other transportation objectives is rapidly developing and evolving," said UTA spokesman Justin Jones, in a written statement. "UTA will continue to pursue a general-obligation bond for property taxes in Salt Lake County."

The property-tax hike would cost homeowners about $95 a year on a $180,000 house. The money would go to fund a $895 million bond by Salt Lake County. Council members have said in past interviews that they do not support bonding for the total amount. In general, a sales-tax increase is a more favorable method to expand TRAX, council members have said.

The County Council is expected to debate UTA's property-tax proposal during a meeting Tuesday. For more information about the Salt Lake Chamber's sales-tax proposal, log on to www.2015Utah.com.


E-mail: nwarburton@desnews.com

Contributing: Lisa Riley Roche and Bob Bernick Jr.

Comments

You can be the first to comment on this story.

previousnext

Latest comments

so sorry to hear this terrible news..much sincer condolences to the her family.

Time for him to go. PAST time for him to go.

After reading many comments posted on several stories since the incident...

Hall reprimanded by MWC

Hey, I was at that Pres. Holland devotional, too. It was the year after the...

Sometimes when we loose we win, but not in this case. Want a future?...

First Meeting Utah, 12—4 (1896) Last Meeting BYU,...

Utahns growing tired of Bennett

I am!

Max Hall's only mistake was hating the sinner instead of the sin. He...

Kind of refreshing isn't it, Lee.

Philpot may run for Congress

I voted for Morgan for Vice Chair, and I think he would still be worth voting...

Advertisements