Bill > HB3277

This bill allows certain cities in Missouri to impose a sales tax of up to one-half of one percent on retail sales for the purpose of improving public safety, which includes funding for police, fire, and emergency medical services, specifically for equipment, salaries, benefits, and facilities. Before this tax can be implemented, the city's governing body must submit a proposal to the voters, and if a majority approves, the tax can take effect. The revenue generated from this tax must be deposited into a special trust fund and used exclusively for public safety improvements, supplementing rather than replacing existing public safety budgets. The bill also outlines procedures for the collection and distribution of these funds by the director of revenue, including provisions for refunds and the handling of abolished taxes.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB3277&year=2026&code=R