Bill > HB2439

This bill renames the State Tax Commission to the State Assessment Commission and modifies its composition and powers. The bill changes the commission from a three-member body to a seven-member body by January 1, 2027, with all commissioners required to have assessment or real property appraisal experience. The commissioners will be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate, serving staggered terms, and no more than four members can be from the same political party. The bill also limits the commission's powers beginning in 2027, specifically restricting its ability to raise assessed valuations during property tax appeals. Commissioners must be qualified voters, residents of Missouri for at least five years, and prohibited from holding other offices or having financial interests in corporations they assess. The commission will continue to have duties related to equalizing property valuations among counties, investigating tax laws, and prescribing assessment forms, but with increased transparency requirements, such as providing detailed lists of properties found to be incorrectly valued. Additionally, the bill extends notice periods for hearings and makes several technical and procedural updates to the commission's operations.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2439&year=2026&code=R