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Utah Senate approves sales-tax overhaul, restores portion of food tax and adopts small rate change
Summary
The Utah Senate voted to pass Senate Bill 270, a package of sales-and-use-tax changes that restores part of the sales tax on food and adjusts the state rate; an amendment reduced the sponsor’s proposed state rate from 4.38% to 4.35% after debate about revenue impacts.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Senate on Day 35 approved Senate Bill 270, a set of changes to the state sales-and-use tax that restores a portion of sales tax treatment for food and adjusts the state portion of the rate. Sponsor Senator Adams said the package is intended to stabilize the sales‑tax base and make Utah more competitive with out‑of‑state internet sales.
Supporters said the bill flattens volatility in sales tax revenue that…
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