Taxes August 6, 2026
Missouri Voters Rejected the Governor’s Income Tax Plan. Could He Have Saved It?
Skeptical Missouri voters said an emphatic "no" to Gov. Mike Kehoe’s bid to phase out the state income tax.
Taxes August 5, 2026
Missouri Voters Reject Plan to Phase Out State’s Income Tax
A proposed constitutional amendment to replace Missouri’s individual income tax with expanded sales and use taxes, a top priority of Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe, was soundly defeated by voters on Tuesday.
Taxes July 22, 2026
6 Things to Know About the Plan to Phase Out Missouri’s Income Tax
The heavily contested proposal, known as Amendment 5, is the top priority this year for Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe, who says states without income taxes are better positioned for economic growth.
Taxes July 14, 2026
Supporters of Phasing Out Missouri Income Tax Won’t Talk Specifics Ahead of Public Vote
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
Some Republicans Join Missouri Democrats in Push Against Income Tax Phaseout
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
Judge Rewrites Ballot Language on Plan to Eliminate Missouri Income Tax
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
Missouri Ballot Issue to End Income Tax is Lawful, Judge Says, in Win for GOP
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
Missourians Will Vote on Plan to Phase Out State Income Tax in August
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
Missouri Voters to Decide to Eliminate Income Tax, Raise Sales and Use Taxes
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
Income Tax Elimination Plan Moves Closer to Ballot in Missouri
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.
Sales Tax March 12, 2026
Missouri House OKs Switch to Sales Tax From Income Tax
The Missouri House Thursday approved Gov. Mike Kehoe’s plan to switch the state’s main source of revenue from income taxes to sales taxes.
Taxes March 4, 2026
Missouri House Panel Advances Plan to Phase Out State’s Income Tax, But Hurdles Remain
Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe’s attempt to replace Missouri’s income tax with sales and use taxes advanced to the full House Wednesday, setting up a potentially contentious debate in the coming weeks.