PHILOSOPHY OF ORGANIZATION The ATI, a 501 (c)(4), is an independent, nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization, working on behalf of Idaho’s taxpayer for efficient, economical responsible government through research and public education. MAJOR PUBLICATIONS • History of Property, Income and Sales Taxation in Idaho; Idaho’s Tax System – Intergovernmental Revenue Sharing (Federal/State/Local Taxes and Fees) • Idaho Family Tax Burden • How does Idaho Compare • Idaho Property Tax Levy Report • Idaho School District M & O Funding Comparisons • Idaho Sales Tax Collections by County • History of Idaho Income • Sales and Property Taxation In addition, various Property Tax reports and Annual State Revenue Projections. The ATI Tax Bulletin is published weekly during the legislative session and partnered quarterly with the ATI Newsletter. SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS Title 63, Property Tax Recodification; annual, ongoing research and testimony before legislative tax committees and others; staying involved by contributing to tax policy decisions and helping maintain a stable Idaho tax system; providing information and research for our members and for various industry and other groups that ATI’s members are participants; successful, well attended, annual Tax Conference addressing current and upcoming tax issues. WHAT OTHERS SAY ABOUT ATI “I am grateful to the Associated Taxpayers of Idaho for taking the time and energy to produce the Idaho Family Tax Burden report. Non-partisan tax research, such as this, aides Idaho’s taxpayers and public officials in understanding the complex tax issues instrumental in shaping Idaho tax policy.” Former Governor Philip E. Batt “Clear, concise tax information by the Associated Taxpayers of Idaho benefits all of us involved in forming Idaho tax policy decisions.” Former Senator Jerry Thorne, Chairman Idaho Senate Local Government and Taxation Committee “Independent research projects of the Associated Taxpayers of Idaho are useful educational materials for Idaho’s legislature, local officials, media and taxpayers at large. I encourage your financial support of this nonpartisan work.” Former Representative Donna Jones, Chairman House Revenue and Taxation Committee

ASSOCIATED TAXPAYERS OF IDAHO www.ati-taxinfo.com 802 West Bannock Suite 307 P.O. Box 1665 Boise, Idaho 83701-1665 Phone: 208.344.5581 Fax: 208.344.5582 E-mail: randy_nelson@qwest.net STAFF President Randy Nelson Executive Assistant & Webmaster Holly Cawley Research Assistant Nick Raganit