Bill > HB1572

This bill authorizes specific cities in Missouri with precise population ranges to impose a sales tax up to one-half of one percent for public safety purposes. The tax can only be implemented after a voter referendum, where residents of the city vote to approve the sales tax. If approved, the additional sales tax revenue must be deposited in a special trust fund and used exclusively for improving public safety, which includes expenditures on equipment, salaries, benefits, and facilities for police, fire, and emergency medical providers. The bill requires that the city maintain its existing public safety budget and ensures that the new tax revenue supplements rather than replaces current funding. The tax would be collected by the state's Department of Revenue, which will keep one percent for collection costs and distribute the remaining funds to the city. Cities are limited in how often they can hold a referendum on this tax, with a minimum twelve-month waiting period between votes if a previous proposal is rejected. The legislation provides detailed provisions for the implementation, collection, and use of the sales tax, including requirements for tracking and reporting funds, and stipulations for what happens to remaining funds if the tax is eventually abolished.

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https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1572&year=2025&code=R