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MO SB743
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/12/2010
Primary Sponsor
Wes Shoemyer
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AI Summary
- Allows county commissions, alternative form county administrations, and city/town/village governing bodies to levy an optional property tax of up to 0.25 cents per $100 assessed valuation on taxable real property for cemetery maintenance
- Tax revenue must be collected and deposited into a separate "Cemetery Maintenance Trust Fund" and used exclusively for maintenance, upkeep, and preservation of cemeteries within the jurisdiction
- For jurisdictions at or above tax levy limitations under Missouri Constitution Article X, Section 11(b), the tax requires voter approval at a state general, primary, or special election
- Tax becomes effective on the first day of the second calendar quarter following notification to the local collector if approved by a majority of qualified voters voting on the question
- All existing property tax collection provisions in Missouri law apply to this cemetery maintenance tax
Legislative Description
Allows cities, towns, villages, and counties to impose a property tax to fund cemetery maintenance
Last Action
Voted Do Pass S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee
2/3/2010
Committee Referrals
Jobs, Economic Development And Local Government1/19/2010
Full Bill Text
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