Authorizes the city of Lexington to levy a sales tax whose revenues are dedicated to public safety, upon voter approval
HB 1345 allows certain Missouri cities meeting specific population criteria (e.g., cities with 10,000-11,000 residents or home rule cities with 48,000-49,000 residents) to propose a 0.5% sales tax for public safety, but only after voter approval. The tax revenue must be used exclusively for police, fire, and emergency medical services - covering equipment, salaries, and facilities - and deposited into a dedicated trust fund. Cities cannot implement the tax without a ballot measure, and funds cannot be diverted to other purposes. This bill affects eligible cities that successfully gain voter support for the tax.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2025
Last action May 15, 2025
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May 15, 2025
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Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
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Feb 18, 2025
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Introduced and Read First Time (H)
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
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Terry Thompson
RRepublican
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