Taxes April 22, 2026
The Missouri House on Tuesday agreed with Senate amendments to a proposed constitutional amendment that serves as a first step in repealing the income tax. The bill will now go to the ballot.
Taxes April 17, 2026
Gov. Mike Kehoe’s plan to ask Missouri voters to replace the state’s income tax with sales and use taxes advanced out of the Senate early Thursday, putting his top-tier issue one step closer to being on the November ballot.
Taxes April 1, 2026
Gov. Henry McMaster signed legislation that sets a course to eliminate the state income tax over the course of an unspecified number of years.
Taxes December 2, 2025
President Donald Trump made the bold claim about an income tax-free America during a Dec. 2 Cabinet meeting, after touting the impact of his trade policies and potential “dividend” stimulus checks.
Taxes December 1, 2025
Citing the "hundreds of billions of dollars" the U.S. is receiving in tariff revenue, President Donald Trump said his administration could completely eliminate the income tax in the U.S. over the next couple of years.
Taxes November 23, 2025
With this complex issue, the state needs to proceed with caution and learn from what happens in states without an income tax, a professor of economics says.
Taxes November 20, 2025
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe has offered no specifics about his plan but said it revolves around offsetting the $10 billion generated by the state’s 4.7% income tax rate, which represents about 63% of the state’s general revenue.
Taxes November 18, 2025
Supporters say it will boost economic development, but opponents say it will hurt ordinary Georgians by hiking sales taxes and other fees.
Income Tax November 10, 2025
Other states rely heavily on sales taxes, but a key lawmaker, Georgia state Sen. Blake Tillery (R-Vidalia), wants to target "corporate welfare" instead.