Bill > HB3143

This bill authorizes counties to implement a local sales tax of up to one-fourth of one percent, specifically to fund senior citizen services programs, but only after voters in the county approve the measure in an election. The revenue generated, after one percent is deducted for collection costs, must be used exclusively for services deemed necessary by a county senior services tax commission, which the bill also mandates each county to establish. The bill outlines the process for submitting the tax proposal to voters, including the specific wording for the ballot, and details how the tax will be administered and collected by the state's Department of Revenue, with funds deposited into a dedicated "Senior Services Sales Tax Trust Fund." It also addresses the potential repeal of the tax, allowing for voter-initiated repeal elections or petitions, and specifies how remaining funds would be handled if the tax is eventually abolished.

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https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB3143&year=2026&code=R