Even if the city wanted to scrap its 1% earnings tax and make the property tax dominant—as it is nationwide—conservative state laws block it.
Author
Andrew Boardman
Former Local Policy Analyst
October 17, 2023
St. Louis Magazine: Why Can’t St. Louis City Tax People Like 94 Percent of U.S. Localities Do?
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