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Missouri to Vote on Income-Tax Repeal, 4.225% Sales Tax

8/4/2026

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Missouri will vote on Amendment 5 on August 2, 2026, to repeal the state income tax and raise the sales-tax rate to 4.225 percent.
Gov. Mike Kehoe backs the amendment, saying it will attract businesses and that the Hancock Amendment will protect revenue.
Rep. Scott Spencer of District 60 called Amendment 5 “overwhelmingly not popular” and doubted its passage.
If approved, the measure would cut income-tax check-off donations by $57,000 and cost $100,000 to implement.

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Missouri will vote on Amendment 5 on August 2, 2026, to repeal the state income tax and raise the sales-tax rate to 4.225 percent.
Gov. Mike Kehoe backs the amendment, saying it will attract businesses and that the Hancock Amendment will protect revenue.
Rep. Scott Spencer of District 60 called Amendment 5 “overwhelmingly not popular” and doubted its passage.
If approved, the measure would cut income-tax check-off donations by $57,000 and cost $100,000 to implement.