Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2360: Authorizes charter counties and counties with an alternative form of government to establish alternative methods for property assessment and taxation
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 137, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to property taxation in certain counties. Section A. Chapter 137, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 137.287, to read as follows: 137.287. 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a county that has adopted a charter form of government under Article VI, Sections 18(a) to 18(l) of the Constitution of Missouri or that has adopted an alternative form of government under Article VI, Sections 18(m) to 18(r) of the Constitution of Missouri may establish alternative meth.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 137, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to property taxation in certain counties. Section A. Chapter 137, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 137.287, to read as follows: 137.287. 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a county that has adopted a charter form of government under Article VI, Sections 18(a) to 18(l) of the Constitution of Missouri or that has adopted an alternative form of government under Article VI, Sections 18(m) to 18(r) of the Constitution of Missouri may establish alternative methods and (2) Calculating property tax levies and revenues applicable within the county. 2. The authority granted under this section may include, but is not limited (2) Establishing caps, limits, or adjustments to assessed valuation based on inflation, population growth, or other factors determined by the county governing body; (3) Determining the manner in which levy ceilings and rollbacks are calculated, provided that such formulas remain consistent with the requirements of Article X of the Constitution of Missouri; and (4) Enacting transparency measures such as reporting ratios of services-tooverhead or requiring efficiency audits prior to ballot measures seeking increased revenues. EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from …