A referendum question on a tax overhaul package in the Utah Legislature will not be put to voters in November because state lawmakers have removed reforms that prompted opposition.
The Salt Lake Tribune reports a vote by state lawmakers Tuesday scrapped what had been a divisive tax proposal passed in December.
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The bill would have increased the state's sales tax on food and imposed sales tax on gas purchases and service transactions including car towing and pet grooming.
The measure would also have granted a tax cut of $160 million through a combination of income tax decreases and credits.
