Sales Tax

An appeals court ruled in favor of Missouri cannabis industry groups. They argued it's unconstitutional for counties and municipalities to each impose a 3% sales tax.

At the heart of Robust Missouri 3's lawsuit was whether county and municipal governments could impose a combined 3% sales tax, or if they each could impose a 3% sales tax.

The Illinois legislature's revenue estimate closely mirrors Gov. J.B. Pritzker's proposed spending plan.

Collinsville and Sauget’s recreational marijuana sales have slowed in the year since Missouri legalized it, but Fairview Heights’ remain strong.

The three cities join more than 40 others and four counties in the St. Louis area to pass a 3% sales tax on recreational marijuana.

Gov. Mike Parson signs bill with $309 million tax cut cited as a reason for vetoing 201 line items in the state budget for the coming year.

The bills now move to the House. Meanwhile, legalizing sports betting is stalled in the Senate.

Renewed bipartisan efforts to eliminate the sales tax on grocery food this legislative session have hit roadblocks.

The 2022 ballot item legalizing recreational marijuana allows local governments to levy a 3% tax on sales with voter approval.

A bill in the Missouri House to expand the sales tax exemption so that includes food purchased with food stamps became a bill virtually ending the exemption., making it a $416 million tax increase.