MO HB2070

Allows cities, towns, villages, counties, and fire protection districts to levy an additional tax of up to 3 cents per $100 of assessed valuation for joint central fire and emergency dispatching services, including surplus funds.

Permits an additional tax of up to 2 cents per $100 of assessed valuation (voter-approved) in counties of the first classification with a charter form of government and a population between 200,000 and 500,000 inhabitants.

Establishes a central fire and emergency services board in counties of the first classification with a charter form of government and a population between 200,000 and 500,000 inhabitants, with members elected from county council districts for four-year terms.

Allows fire protection districts in counties with a charter form of government and between 198,000 and 199,200 inhabitants to submit a proposal to voters to use tax revenue for general revenue purposes instead of solely for dispatching services.

Authorizes counties to levy either a property tax of up to 6 cents per $100 of assessed valuation or a sales tax of up to 0.1% for establishing and maintaining emergency communications systems, subject to voter approval.