Bill > HB1530

This bill modifies existing Missouri law to require (rather than merely allow) counties or cities not within a county to levy a property tax for children's services after voter approval. The tax would be up to 25 cents per $100 of assessed property valuation and would fund counseling, family support, and temporary residential services for individuals 18 years old and younger. The tax can be placed on the ballot either by the governing body's motion or by a petition signed by 8% of qualified voters. The ballot question must explain the proposed tax rate and its purpose of establishing a community children's services fund. If a majority of voters approve the tax, it must be levied and collected like other property taxes. All revenues from this tax must be deposited into a special "Community Children's Services Fund" and can only be spent by a board of directors specifically established to administer these funds, with the explicit goal of providing services that support children, youth, and families. The bill ensures that once voters approve such a tax, the local government is legally obligated to implement and collect it immediately.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1530&year=2025&code=R