A new legislative committee will assess the tax policies of local governments, House Speaker Elijah Haahr, R-Springfield, said in a Thursday news release.
“While the General Assembly continues to ensure Missourians keep more of their hard-earned money, we will remain vigilant that counties are not in return deviously raising Missourians’ taxes,” Haahr said in a statement.
Rep. J. Eggleston, R-Maysville, who will serve as chair, said the committee will research property tax assessments, internet sales taxes and other local taxation issues.
“The committee will exist over the interim for fact-finding purposes,” Eggleston said in a written response to Missouri questions. “Whether it exists during next session will be up to the Speaker, but I would guess any taxation legislation for next session would be handled in the Ways & Means Committee.”
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