Kansas, Taxes
Legislature passes less expensive tax plan; Kelly vows another veto(The Sentinel) — The Kansas House and Senate came together late Tuesday night to pass SB 37 with slightly higher tax rates that reduce the cost by $124 million over… Read More
Taxes
Guaranteed income programs face GOP opposition(The Center Square) – In December 2021, the Phoenix City Council approved a pilot guaranteed income program for 1,000 low-income families that would provide $1,000 a month from taxpayers. Like… Read More
Congress, Taxes
Lawmakers unveil major bipartisan tax legislation(The Center Square) – A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators and Representatives unveiled a major piece of tax legislation Tuesday that has a significant chance of becoming law in the… Read More
Taxes
Missouri House committee recommends St. Louis, Kansas City end earnings taxes(The Center Square) – A House special committee recommends lessening and eliminating the earnings tax in Missouri’s largest cities and also supporting a lawsuit against St. Louis. In 2021, a… Read More
Kansas City, Taxes
Jackson County pledges vigorous defense in Missouri attorney general’s lawsuit(The Center Square) – Jackson County government officials didn’t comment on Missouri Republican Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s lawsuit involving property tax assessments, but they pledged a vigorous and successful defense. Read More
Taxes
Vast majority of Jackson County property assessments likely invalid, state auditor charges; cap being sought(The Center Square) – Republican Missouri Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick on Monday said 200,000 homeowners in Jackson County “were victims of a flawed and inadequate assessment process.” An audit began in… Read More
Courts, Taxes
SCOTUS reviews Washington couple’s income tax suit some say could nullify tax code(The Center Square) – While the U.S. Supreme Court has yet to announce whether it will take up a case regarding whether or not a Washington state capital gains… Read More
Missouri, Taxes
Missouri government leaders project flat state tax revenue for next fiscal year(The Center Square) – Missouri taxpayers won’t be providing state government leaders with additional tax revenue for the upcoming fiscal year. Republican Gov. Mike Parson, entering his final year in… Read More
Kansas City, Taxes
Residents in KC suburb learn clerical error saves them $1 million in property tax(The Sentinel) — Residents in the Kansas City suburb of Merriam recently received a postcard informing them of a “clerical error” that will reduce property tax revenue… Read More
Missouri, Taxes
Missouri group opens floodgates for counties freezing property taxes for seniors(The Center Square) – A flood of Missouri counties are attempting to freeze property taxes for seniors, and a nonprofit is opening the floodgates. Senate Bill 190… Read More
Missouri, Taxes
Eyes on Missouri government after St. Louis County OKs $155M tax break to Boeing(The Center Square) – After the St. Louis County Council approved $155 million in tax breaks for a $2 billion expansion planned by Boeing, eyes turned toward Jefferson City to… Read More
Missouri, Taxes
Kansas City praised, St. Louis criticized during House hearing on earnings tax(The Center Square) – Republicans on a special House interim committee examining the 1% earnings tax in St. Louis and Kansas City are scheduling hearings in both cities after praising… Read More
Springfield, Taxes
Springfield to vote on 3% marijuana sales tax, joining Missouri’s large cities(The Center Square) – The third-largest city in Missouri will ask voters on Tuesday to approve a 3% sales tax on recreational marijuana. The question on imposing the additional sales… Read More
Missouri, Taxes
Missouri lawsuit alleges tax preparers shared personal data with tech companies(The Center Square) – Three national tax preparation companies allegedly shared personal and sensitive information with three tech companies, according to a lawsuit filed by Republican Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey. Read More
Missouri, Taxes
Gov. Parson signs bill exempting Social Security benefits from Missouri taxes(The Center Square) – Missouri will no longer tax Social Security benefits beginning in 2024 after Republican Gov. Mike Parson signed Senate Bill 190 into law on Thursday. The bill… Read More
Kansas, Taxes
Kansas superintendent published false claims in ad pushing a 12% tax hike(The Sentinel) — Unified School District 469 Lansing last week published on its website an advertisement titled “Revenue Neutral Rate Explained” designed to encourage support for a double-digit property… Read More
Kansas, Taxes
Nebraska cuts income tax rates, leaving Kansas the highest in the region(The Sentinel) — The tax motto in Kansas — "we aren’t as bad as Nebraska" — no longer applies, now that Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen has signed sweeping tax… Read More
Taxes
Abbott: Goal is to eliminate property taxes(The Center Square) – Gov. Greg Abbott says his goal is to eliminate homeowners’ property taxes in the state of Texas. He says it’s possible to achieve over time because… Read More
Kansas, Taxes
KS Governor Laura Kelly vetoes tax relief worth $244 million; legislature not around to override(The Sentinel) — As if taking away $1.4 billion in tax relief from Kansans wasn’t bad enough, Governor Laura Kelly Friday vetoed Senate Bill 8 (SB 8), which… Read More
Missouri, Taxes
Republicans are working to deliver another round of pro-growth tax cutsRepublicans are advancing legislation that would allow taxpayers across Missouri to keep more of their own paychecks while also attracting new jobs and opportunities to the state. This would… Read More