Bill > HB727

This bill authorizes Bates County, specifically a county with a population between 15,700 and 17,600 inhabitants and a county seat between 4,210 and 6,000 inhabitants, to impose a sales tax up to 1% to support hospital services, subject to voter approval. The tax would be implemented only after a countywide election where a majority of voters must approve the measure. The ballot would ask voters to approve a specific sales tax percentage for supporting hospital operations. If approved, the tax would become effective on the first day of the second calendar quarter after the election. The bill requires that the tax be listed separately from other charges, and all proceeds must be deposited into a special "County Hospital Operations Sales Tax Fund" dedicated exclusively to hospital services. The county can later repeal the tax through another voter referendum, either by a county-initiated election or through a citizen petition signed by at least 10% of registered voters. If the tax is eventually repealed, any remaining funds must continue to be used for their original hospital service purpose, with the state department of revenue managing the fund's final disposition.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB727&year=2025&code=R