Representatives Seal

Fiscal Note

S.B. 162

2026 General Session

Online Sales Tax Amendments

by Wilson, Chris H.

Senate Seal
General, Income Tax, and Uniform School FundsJR4-4-101
OngoingOne-timeTotal
Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) $3,400,000 $(1,000,000) $2,400,000


State GovernmentUCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
Revenues FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Transportation Investment Fund of 2005 $0 $1,343,000 $1,343,000
Transportation Investment Fund of 2005, One-time $0 $(316,000) $0
General Fund $0 $3,400,000 $3,400,000
General Fund, One-time $0 $(1,000,000) $0
Restricted Revenue $0 $357,000 $357,000
Restricted Revenue, One-time $0 $(84,000) $0
Total Revenues $0 $3,700,000 $5,100,000

Enactment of this legislation could increase state sales tax revenue to the General Fund by approximately $2.4 million in FY 2027 and $3.4 million beginning in FY 2028 and increase aggregate state sales tax earmarks by approximately $1.3 million in FY 2027 and $1.7 million beginning in FY 2028 resulting from taxes on additional online transactions.


Expenditures FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Total Expenditures $0 $0 $0

Enactment of this legislation likely will not materially impact state expenditures.


FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Net All Funds (rev-exp) $0 $3,700,000 $5,100,000
Local GovernmentUCA 36-12-13(2)(c)

Enactment of this legislation could increase sales tax revenue among local governments, in aggregate, by approximately $1.9 million in FY 2027 and approximately $2.7 million in FY 2028, resulting from taxes collected on additional online transactions; impacts will vary by locality.

Individuals & BusinessesUCA 36-12-13(2)(c)

Enactment of this legislation could increase sales taxes paid by businesses and individuals, in aggregate, by approximately $5.6 million in FY 2027 and approximately $7.8 million in FY 2028, resulting from taxes on additional online transactions; individual impacts will vary.

Regulatory ImpactUCA 36-12-13(2)(d)

Enactment of this legislation likely will not change the regulatory burden for Utah residents or businesses.

Performance EvaluationJR1-4-601

This bill does not create a new program or significantly expand an existing program.