MO HB2447

Expands eligibility for fire protection district sales taxes up to 0.5% to include districts operating in third classification counties with populations between 14,000 and 14,200 (targeting Ripley County)

Sales tax requires voter approval at a county, state general, primary, or special election before implementation

All revenue collected must be deposited in a special trust fund and used solely for fire protection district operations

Director of Revenue collects the tax, retains 1% for collection costs, and distributes remaining funds to the district by the 10th of each month

If a fire protection district is dissolved, the tax lapses and final proceeds are distributed to the county governing bodies for continued fire protection services