Salt Lake Valley, Utah residents/business must now pay additional protection money for police.

Originally found it on George Ure's site.
[link to urbansurvival.com]

It is spreading.



[link to www.slvlesa.org]


From the Fee page-



Fees for businesses are based on two major factors: 1) how much police service your type of business uses and 2) the size of your business and how much traffic it generates.

Using records from police calls, the SLVLESA created a fee structure that reflects the service demand by the type of business. Businesses that use law enforcement services more are asked to pay more. Your bill is based on the classification you have reported to Salt Lake County Business Licensing and the State of Utah Department of Workforce Services.

The number of employees at a business is also factored in because a larger workforce affects traffic enforcement costs. Your bill will be calculated based on the number of employees you report to the Utah State Division of Workforce Services.

You will receive three bills in 2010 (March, June, September) that are payable within 30 days. After 30 days, we will assess a 10% late payment penalty. There is no discount for a prepayment or an early payment.

Fees Based on Business Classification
Business Type Monthly Fee
Automotive Dealerships, Repair, and Service $63.00
Construction and Manufacturing $16.00
Community Grocery $2,092.00
Super Centers $6,826.00
Retail and Wholesale $37.00
Big Box Lumber $1,132.00
Drugstores $250.00
Transportation Services $22.00
Professional and Business Services $21.00
Restaurant and Food Services $63.00
Fast Food $141.00
Convenience Stores (with Gas) $379.00
Convenience Stores (w/o Gas) $111.00
Finance $147.00
Self Storage Per Unit $0.35
Adult Care, Group Homes, Nursing and Assisted Living,
Elderly Care Per Bed $6.45
Child Care and Pre-School Services $49.00
Personal Services $19.00
Entertainment $83.00
Private Clubs and Taverns $87.00
Adult Oriented $49.00
Lodging Per Room $5.00
Business Fees Based on Number of Employees
# of Employees Monthly Fee
0-9 $6
10 to 19 $18
20 - 49 $43
50 - 99 $93
100 - 249 $124
250 - 499 $467
500 - 999 $935