Taxes July 14, 2026
Supporters of phasing out the state income tax and replacing it with a broader tax on sales and services are not saying what new items would be taxed and how much higher sales taxes might rise if voters approve the proposal on the Aug. 4 primary ballot.
Taxes June 30, 2026
At least 10 Republican lawmakers, including state Rep. Tony Harbison, publicly have signaled their opposition to the plan by either voting "no" on the legislation or issuing statements later reversing their "yes" votes.
Taxes June 6, 2026
The ballot language for a Missouri constitutional amendment that would radically restructure how the state collects taxes was altered by an appeals court on Friday, which found the language to be unfair, inaccurate and misleading.
Taxes June 2, 2026
A Missouri judge on Monday upheld the ballot language of a Republican plan to replace the state’s income tax with expanded sales taxes in a key win for Republican lawmakers.
Taxes May 26, 2026
Gov. Mike Kehoe announced Friday that the measure would appear on the statewide ballot in the Aug. 4 election after promoting the proposal since January.
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.