The U.S. has made moves to remove period product taxes, since it's a necessary item however, Utah is still not on board.  

There was a brief time when Utah had “ended the tampon tax” in 2019 but just a year later the bill was repealed, Alliance for Period Supplies said. For many, period products can be expensive and with a tax added on it seems like it discounts the fact that these products are just as necessary as food and housing.  

With 33 states on the no taxation of period products side, Utah is now on the lower end of states who haven’t made a change. Most recently, South Carolina moved to be a no taxation state on period products in May 2024.  

According to national statistics, two of five menstruators struggle with getting necessary period products. This issue ranges from those roughly 12 to 44 years old. Whether it's a student or a grown adult, period products should not be considered anything other than an absolute necessity. 

Depending on income level, the person in need of period products may even miss important events because they can’t afford period products. Activities like school and work get sidelined when going without period products is the reality. 

A fact sheet from Alliance for Period Supplies said that there is only one allied member helping with period products in Utah as of 2024.  

For a state as large as this, it just isn’t enough. To get the topic back into session, you can contact your local representative for your area.  

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