Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB3143: Authorizes counties to impose a local sales tax for funding senior citizen services programs, subject to voter approval
Status: In committee, April 27, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 67, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to county senior services sales taxes. Section A. Chapter 67, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 67.998, to read as follows: 67.998. 1. The governing body of any county may impose, by order or ordinance, a sales tax on all retail sales made within the county that are subject to sales tax under chapter 144. The tax authorized in this section shall not exceed one-fourth of one percent, and shall be imposed solely for the purpose of funding senior services by the county. Revenue collected.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 67, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to county senior services sales taxes. Section A. Chapter 67, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 67.998, to read as follows: 67.998. 1. The governing body of any county may impose, by order or ordinance, a sales tax on all retail sales made within the county that are subject to sales tax under chapter 144. The tax authorized in this section shall not exceed one-fourth of one percent, and shall be imposed solely for the purpose of funding senior services by the county. Revenue collected under this section, except for one percent for the cost of collection, shall be used solely to fund any service or activity deemed necessary by the senior service tax commission established in this section. The tax authorized in this section shall be in addition to all other sales taxes imposed by law, and shall be stated separately from all other charges and taxes. The order or ordinance shall not become effective unless the governing body of the county submits to the voters residing within the county at a state general, primary, or special election a proposal to authorize the governing body of the county to impose a tax under this section. 2. The ballot of …
Sponsors
- Parker, Cameron (R, 150) · primary sponsor