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Senate rejects proposal to extend sales tax to taxi and similar transportation services
Summary
The Utah Senate debated and narrowly rejected SB 205, a bill led by Senator Lyle Hilliard that would have removed exemptions on certain transportation services (including taxis and limousines). Senators split over fairness and impact on low‑income and senior riders; the bill failed 16–13.
Senators debated a proposal to broaden the sales‑tax base by removing exemptions for some transportation services, including taxi and limousine fares, but voted it down after an hour of floor discussion.
Sponsor Senator Lyle Hilliard told colleagues the measure aimed to make the tax base fairer and reduce ‘‘pyramiding’’ of taxes, noting that other services (rental cars,…
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