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This bill adds the cities of Hannibal and Moberly to the existing list of cities authorized to impose a local sales tax specifically for improving public safety. The bill allows these cities to implement a sales tax of up to one-half of one percent on retail sales, which can only be used for public safety expenses such as equipment, salaries, benefits, and facilities for police, fire, and emergency medical services. Before implementing the tax, the city must first hold a voter referendum where a majority must approve the measure. If approved, the tax will be collected by the state's Department of Revenue and deposited into a special trust fund dedicated solely to public safety expenses. The bill requires that the public safety budget must not be reduced from the previous year's level, ensuring that the new sales tax revenue supplements rather than replaces existing funding. Cities must use these funds exclusively for public safety improvements for as long as the tax remains in effect, and any remaining funds must continue to support public safety even after the tax is discontinued.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB866&year=2025&code=R