- Two southeast Missouri counties are suing over the elimination of the state sales tax on groceries, claiming it removes a key source of local revenue.
- The counties argue that lawmakers violated the Missouri Constitution by reducing funds needed for bond payments and state-mandated functions.
- They also claim the changes imposed excessive new tax burdens without a statewide vote.
- The counties report losing about a fifth of their sales tax revenue due to a 2021 exemption.
- The exemption, originally for mines and factories, was expanded to include utilities and equipment purchases in a bill targeting online sales tax.
Source: taxconnex.com
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