Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2870: Establishes a sunset date for county sales taxes imposed for county revenue purposes
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 67, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to county sales taxes. Section A. Chapter 67, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 67.598, to read as follows: 67.598. 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "County Sales Tax Sunset Act". 2. As used in this section, the following terms (2) "Existing county sales tax", a sales (b) Enacted before the effective date of this section; and (c) Renewed or extended after the effective date of this section; (3) "New county sales tax", a sales tax and (b) After the effective date.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 67, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to county sales taxes. Section A. Chapter 67, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 67.598, to read as follows: 67.598. 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "County Sales Tax Sunset Act". 2. As used in this section, the following terms (2) "Existing county sales tax", a sales (b) Enacted before the effective date of this section; and (c) Renewed or extended after the effective date of this section; (3) "New county sales tax", a sales tax and (b) After the effective date of this section. 3. (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, each existing county sales tax shall expire within ten years of the renewal or extension of such tax except as otherwise provided in subdivision (3) of this subsection. Each order, ordinance, or resolution adopting such tax shall be amended to include an expiration date of the tax as provided in this section. The ballot question submitted for the renewal or extension of such tax shall state the length in years of such renewal or extension. EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the …
Sponsors
- Mike Jones (R, 012) · primary sponsor