Despite a looming budget cliff, Missourians will soon be asked to vote on a constitutional amendment that initiates a swap of the income tax for a greatly expanded sales tax. While the specifics would be determined by lawmakers in a future legislative session, this means that: • Read More

The “Everything Tax” would swap Missouri’s income tax for a massive increase in sales taxes. This would increase overall taxes for most Missourians, cut critical services that support Missourians and damage our state economy – all to give the wealthiest yet another big tax break. Read More

Sources & citations are included in the PDF version of this report. Data centers, also known as data storage centers, often receive generous tax breaks from state and local governments. However, lack of transparency and concrete evidence of the centers’ benefits has led to Read More

For Immediate Release: March 10, 2026Contact: Traci Gleason Swapping State Income Tax for Increased Sales Taxes Will Harm Missourians, State & Local EconomyStatement from Amy Blouin, President and CEO, Missouri Budget Project In voting to move forward on a tax scheme that Read More

Show-Me the Details: With No Plan, Those Wanting to Eliminate the State Income Tax Are Trying to Sell Missourians a Lemon Read More

For Immediate Release: July 10, 2025Contact: Amy Blouin, Governor Signs $500 Million Tax Giveaway as State Faces Growing Budget Challenges   Statement from Missouri Budget Project CEO Amy Blouin Governor Kehoe is expected to sign House Bill 594 this afternoon, a tax bill that Read More