Missouri

State governors are beginning to lay out their top priorities as legislatures reconvene in statehouses around the country.

Missouri lawmakers have been pushing regressive and shortsighted tax policies that undermine everyday workers and sabotage the Show-Me State’s ability to raise revenue.

From Congressional discussions over the so-called "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" to debates on property taxes, ITEP kept busy this year analyzing tax proposals and showing Americans across the country how tax decisions affect them.

FIFA demanded sales tax breaks on World Cup Tickets. That means millions in lost revenue for host cities already shouldering the costs on providing infrastructure, security and logistics.

Revenue forecasts look increasingly grim as states anticipate shortfalls due to the slowing economy and impacts of the new federal tax law.

Important tax measures were on the ballot this week, and the outcomes are clear: many voters support new state and local spending to support critical services in their communities.

Taxing the proceeds generated by wealth through a new Wealth Proceeds Tax is a simple way for states to raise billions in new revenue and improve the fairness of their tax systems.

States across the nation are debating how best to respond to costly new federal tax cuts.

Contact: Jon Whiten (ITEP) [email protected] A new analysis from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) reveals that five states—Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, and Oklahoma—enacted the most significant income tax cuts for millionaires in 2025, collectively reducing state revenues by more than $800 million in 2026 and an estimated $2.2 billion a year once […]