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MO HB2709

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2026

Primary Sponsor

Rodger Reedy

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Ballot measures seeking to add, change, or modify real property taxes must express the proposed change in terms of real dollars owed per $100,000 of market valuation

  • Political subdivisions must revise tax rates separately for each subclass of real property (residential, agricultural, commercial) and personal property to produce substantially the same revenue as the previous year, excluding new construction and improvements

  • Motor vehicles valued under $50,000 as of January 1, 2025 cannot be assessed at an amount greater than the previous year's assessment, provided the prior assessment was accurate

  • All voter-approved tax levy increases must be applied equally to each subclass of real and personal property

  • Eliminates the county opt-out provision that previously allowed counties to avoid calculating separate tax rates for different property subclasses, requiring all counties to use the multi-rate approach

Legislative Description

Modifies provisions governing the taxation of property

Last Action

Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 9 NOES: 3 PRESENT: 0

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules - Legislative2/25/2026
Special Committee on Property Tax Reform1/15/2026

Full Bill Text

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