Bill > HB67

This bill authorizes county assessors to help volunteer fire protection associations (VFPAs) better track and verify structures within their service areas. The bill requires the state tax commission to design a special assessment form that allows county assessors to work with VFPAs to compile a list of residences and businesses with occupiable structures on each parcel of real property. The assessor will then send each taxpayer a form along with their annual personal property assessment list, which allows taxpayers to verify or correct the information about structures on their property. Taxpayers can also use this form to pay their annual VFPA dues. The county collector will be responsible for remitting these dues to the VFPA, with the ability to retain 5% for administrative costs. Additionally, VFPAs must file an annual report with the county clerk by December 15th, which includes board member information, contact details for the chief, who will receive the dues, and the amount of annual dues charged. The bill applies to all VFPAs and does not change existing county agreements or funding distributions.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB67&year=2025&code=R