http://kbia.org en http://kbia.org/post/1-cent-sales-tax-fails-make-it-through-mo-legislature <p></p><p>A proposed 1-cent sales tax for transportation has stalled in the Missouri Legislature.</p><p>The sales tax proposal was projected to generate nearly $8 billion over a decade for state highways, local roads and other modes of transportation such as railroads, airports, mass transit and river ports. Cities and counties would each get 5 percent of the revenues, with the rest going to state projects. Voters would have had to approve the tax in 2014 to enact the proposal. Fri, 17 May 2013 21:25:06 +0000 Associated Press 33961 at http://kbia.org 1 cent sales tax fails to make it through Mo. legislature http://kbia.org/post/mo-house-endorses-transportation-sales-tax <p>Missouri House members have endorsed a 1-cent sales tax that would be dedicated to paying for state and local transportation projects. Tue, 14 May 2013 21:24:49 +0000 Associated Press 33746 at http://kbia.org Mo. House endorses transportation sales tax http://kbia.org/post/nixon-vetoes-vehicle-sales-tax-bill Missouri Governor Jay Nixon <a href="http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/pdf/2013/sb182veto.pdf">has vetoed</a>&#160;a bill which would have levied sales taxes on out-of-state auto, boat and other vehicle purchases.&#160;<p>The Governor vetoed a similar bill&#160;<a href="http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/nixon-may-veto-out-state-vehicle-sales-tax-bill">in May of last year</a>.<p><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.5">Friday's action&#160;marks the second time in two years he has rejected the Legislature's attempt to reverse the effect of a 2012 Supreme Court ruling.</span><p><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:36:20 +0000 Kelsey Proud 32425 at http://kbia.org Nixon Vetoes Vehicle Sales Tax Bill http://kbia.org/post/mo-senate-passes-transportation-sales-tax <p> The Missouri Senate has passed a proposed 1-cent sales tax to fund state and local transportation projects.</p><p>The tax would require approval by Missouri voters and go back on a statewide ballot after 10 years.</p><p>Officials estimate the tax would generate nearly $8 billion over a decade with 10 percent dedicated to local transportation needs.</p><p>The proposal now goes to the House after clearing the Senate Thursday on a vote of 24-10. All the opponents were Republicans.</p> Thu, 14 Mar 2013 20:29:55 +0000 Person: Associated Press 30424 at http://kbia.org Mo. Senate passes transportation sales tax http://kbia.org/post/analysis-mo-tax-plan-may-save-little-many <p>The typical Missouri household might have relatively little to gain from a Senate-endorsed overhaul of the state's tax policies.</p><p>The proposed mixture of income tax cuts and sales tax hikes could save a few dozen dollars annually for a family of four earning just slightly more than Missouri's median household income of about $45,000.</p><p>Wealthier taxpayers, particularly those running their own businesses, might save a lot more. Yet seniors reliant on Social Security benefits could pay more.</p> Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:01:46 +0000 Associated Press 30204 at http://kbia.org Analysis: Mo. tax plan may save little for many http://kbia.org/post/missouris-revenues-2013-fiscal-year <div><p>Missouri's revenues are up nearly 9 percent through the first two-thirds of the state's fiscal year. Mon, 04 Mar 2013 23:41:00 +0000 Associated Press 29851 at http://kbia.org Missouri's revenues up for 2013 fiscal year http://kbia.org/post/senators-propose-mo-transportation-sales-tax <p>Two Missouri state senators are proposing a 1-cent sales tax for 10 years to pay for transportation needs.</p><p>Republican Mike Kehoe, of Jefferson City, and Democrat Ryan McKenna, of Crystal City, scheduled a news conference about the plan Tuesday along U.S. 50, several miles east of the of the state Capitol.</p><p>Missouri transportation officials say funding for construction and improvements fell from $1.2 billion to less than $700 million during the past year.</p> Tue, 05 Feb 2013 14:36:59 +0000 Associated Press 28362 at http://kbia.org Senators to propose Mo. transportation sales tax http://kbia.org/post/november-general-collections-report <p>Missouri’s November general collections report show a 6.0 percent increase of revenue compared to November of last year. Tue, 04 Dec 2012 23:13:40 +0000 Julie Fine 25449 at http://kbia.org http://kbia.org/post/holts-summit-voters-decide-renewing-20-year-old-sales-tax <p>Holts Summit voters will decide on Nov. 6 whether to renew a 20-year-old sales tax. The .05 percent sales tax is earmarked for capital improvements and if renewed, would continue until 2033.</p><p>Holts Summit City Administrator Brian Crane said the city primarily used the original sales tax revenue to build a new sewage system. He said the renewal would expand upon necessary improvements to city infrastructure.</p> Wed, 24 Oct 2012 13:54:14 +0000 Patrick Rawlings 23339 at http://kbia.org Holts Summit voters to decide on renewing 20-year-old sales tax http://kbia.org/post/boonville-citizens-vote-sales-tax <p>Boonville citizens will vote Nov. 6 on a tax initiative to raise the sales tax. The main portion of money from the tax would go to improving the water treatment plant in Boonville.</p><p>The tax initiative on the Boonville ballot&nbsp; would raise the sales tax by half of one percent. This would raise the sales tax to 8.2 percent similar to that of surrounding cities.&nbsp; The money would go toward improving the water treatment plant and storm water drainage issues. City Administrator Irl Tessendorf said times may be tough but the improvements are needed.</p> Wed, 24 Oct 2012 13:12:34 +0000 Ky Bright 23335 at http://kbia.org Boonville citizens to vote on sales tax