Proposes a constitutional amendment replacing individual and corporate income tax, and sales and use tax with a sales tax on retail sales of new tangible property and taxable services
HJR 50 proposes a constitutional amendment to replace Missouri's individual and corporate income taxes, corporate franchise taxes, and all existing state sales and use taxes with a new 5.11% sales tax on retail purchases of new tangible property and taxable services. The bill would exempt business purchases (for resale or operations) and investment property from this tax, while requiring the state to provide annual sales tax rebates to "qualified families" based on federal poverty guidelines. Revenue lost from eliminating income taxes must be replaced by this new sales tax, with adjustments allowed if revenue gaps exceed 1% of prior year collections. The amendment requires voter approval through a special election, as it fundamentally restructures the state's tax system.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action May 15, 2025
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Committee
1
May 15, 2025
Committee
Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
lower
Jan 8, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and Read First Time (H)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Darin Chappell
RRepublican
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