sales tax

Missouri policymakers continue to propose the elimination of Missouri’s individual income tax. But evidence from states without income taxes shows that these states are only low tax for the highest earners. Instead, they rely heavily on sales & excise taxes that hit low and Read More

Despite a looming budget cliff, Missouri policymakers continue to propose the elimination of Missouri’s individual income tax (IIT) – often suggesting increased sales taxes to fill the gap. But replacing income taxes with sales taxes would dramatically raise costs for hardworking Read More

Updated March 15, 2022 While Missouri’s economic recovery is on the right track, many Missourians are still struggling from the economic fallout of the pandemic. Policymakers can help Missouri families get back on their feet by using a portion of the state’s federal fiscal Read More