HJR 111 proposes a constitutional amendment to allow specific school districts (like Kansas City Public Schools) with 1995 federal court-ordered property tax rates to set lower annual tax rates without voter approval. It requires voter approval for tax rates equal to or higher than the 1995 court rate. For 2027, districts must set tax rates to maintain 2026 revenue levels plus a Consumer Price Index-based increase. This amendment expires December 31, 2026, and applies only to districts with court-ordered levies from 1995.
HB 2575 modifies Missouri's individual income tax rates for residents. It sets a fixed top tax rate of 4.95% for tax years 2023-2026, replacing the previous tiered system. Starting in 2027, the top rate will be 4.7% or the existing rate as of January 1, 2027, whichever is lower. Additionally, the bill allows for annual 0.15 percentage point reductions beginning in 2024, potentially lowering the rate to zero over time. This affects all Missouri residents who pay state income tax.
HB 1892 standardizes how local assessors calculate property taxes for business equipment (like machinery and tools) by requiring them to use a federal-based depreciation schedule. It sets specific percentages for reducing the tax value of equipment over time, based on its expected useful life (recovery period), starting from the year the equipment was placed in service. Starting January 1, 2027, the law also applies to stationary real property (such as storage tanks for liquids/gases) used in transportation or storage, requiring assessors to use a 20-year depreciation schedule for these properties. Businesses owning this equipment or property must report its original cost and year placed in service by May 1st each year to support the assessment.
SB 1240 would eliminate the state's individual income tax, meaning residents would no longer pay taxes on their earnings. This change would directly affect all state residents who currently file income tax returns. The bill's key provision is the complete removal of the tax obligation, requiring the state to rely on alternative revenue sources. The bill was prefilled in December 2025 and received its first reading in January 2026.
HB 2329 reduces the tax assessment rate for tangible personal property (such as business equipment, vehicles, and movable assets) owned by businesses and individuals in Missouri. It phases down the current 33.33% assessment rate over three years: to 28.22% in 2027, 23.11% in 2028, and permanently to 18% starting in 2029. The bill repeals the existing assessment rate language in Missouri law (section 137.115) and replaces it with this new phased reduction schedule. This directly lowers property tax bills for owners of tangible personal property beginning in 2027.
