Fiscal Note - State of Utah - 2014 General Session

SB0118S01 - School Funding Through Income Tax Revisions

State Government (UCA 36-12-13(2)(b)):
Enactment of this bill increases revenue to the Education Fund by $266,764,800 in FY 2015 and $278,769,200 in FY 2016. The bill appropriates $266,764,800 in FY 2015 to the School-Level Funding Program. Also, the Tax Commission anticipates sending out about 85,000 notices to businesses regarding changed withholding requirements at a cost of $38,200 one-time.

State Budget Detail TableFY 2014FY 2015FY 2016
Revenue:   
Education Fund$0$278,769,200$278,769,200
Education Fund, One-Time$0($12,004,400)$0
   Total Revenue$0$266,764,800$278,769,200
    
Expenditure:   
Education Fund$0$278,769,200$278,769,200
Education Fund, One-Time$0($12,004,400)$0
Education Fund, One-Time$0$38,200$0
   Total Expenditure$0$266,803,000$278,769,200
    
Net Impact, All Funds (Rev.-Exp.)$0($38,200)$0
   Net Impact, General/Education Funds (Rev.-Exp.)$0($38,200)$0

Local Governments (UCA 36-12-13(2)(c)):
Enactment of this bill increases revenue allocated to school districts and charter schools by $266,803,000 in FY 2015 and $278,769,200 in FY 2016; the average allocation to a school district is about $5,672,300 in FY2015 and $5,927,600 in FY 2016.

Direct Expenditures by Utah Residents and Businesses (UCA 36-12-13(2)(d)):
Individuals and businesses taxed as individuals can expect an average income tax liability increase of $175 in FY 2015 and $183 in FY 2016.

Performance Note Required? (Joint Rule 4-2-404): No

2/11/2014, 10:30:30 AM, Lead Analyst: Young, T./Attny: AOSOffice of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst