House approves committee substitute for 'Taxpayer Protection Act' after lengthy debate Lawmakers adopted a committee substitute for House Joint Resolution 169 proposing a TABOR-style constitutional measure to cap state and local spending growth at inflation plus population growth and require voter approval for increases. Supporters said it reins in government; opponents warned it could constrain local services and hurt schools.

The Missouri House has just passed a resolution that could drastically limit state and local spending, putting taxpayers in the driver’s seat—will this be fiscal freedom or a recipe for disaster?

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Missouri House adopts measure with 15% cap amendment on individual tax increases after heated debate Lawmakers passed a property-tax measure containing a new amendment that caps individual taxpayers' year‑to‑year tax increase at 15%; proponents said it protects taxpayers, opponents warned it shifts burdens under Hancock rollback rules and that the floor amendment lacked committee vetting.

The Missouri House has passed a controversial bill capping property tax increases at 15%, sparking intense debate over its potential impact on local funding and taxpayers.

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Missouri House approves bill treating personal property increases under Hancock/CPI; vote 94-50 On Feb. 17 the House voted 94-50 to third-read and pass House Bill 1766, which would exclude year-over-year increases in aggregate personal property value from being counted as "new construction" for rollback calculations and instead apply Hancock/CPI protections similarly to real property, a move supporters framed as taxpayer fairness and opponents warned would reduce revenue to taxing entities.

The Missouri House just passed a controversial bill that could change how personal property valuations are treated, sparking heated debate on taxpayer fairness versus local revenue loss.

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Republican sponsor pitches TABOR-style 'Taxpayer Protection Act' in committee hearing Representative Jim Murphy introduced HJR 169, a proposed 'Taxpayer Protection Act' modeled on Colorado's TABOR that would cap spending growth to inflation plus population growth, add fees and abatements into the base, provide refund rules, and leave voter approval for tax increases; committee and witnesses probed refund mechanics and emergency exceptions.

Representative Jim Murphy is pushing a bold "Taxpayer Protection Act" that could reshape government spending and tax policies in Missouri—are you ready for the implications?

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Bill to cap reassessment increases at 15% and require inspections wins support from developers and appeals lawyers House Bill 2178 would limit single-year assessment increases to 15% (unless supported by a physical inspection or new construction) and require county- or statewide increases to be phased over reassessment cycles; supporters said it protects small businesses and reduces appeals, while some members raised questions about Hancock interaction and attorney-fee provisions.

A proposed bill aiming to limit property assessment spikes to 15% could reshape how commercial properties are taxed, sparking intense debate among lawmakers and stakeholders.

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Legislature approves prorated property tax credit for totaled motor vehicles Taxpayers can apply for a prorated credit on property taxes for totaled vehicles.

Missouri's new House Bill 708 could transform how taxpayers cope with the financial fallout of unexpected vehicle losses by offering a prorated property tax credit.

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