Missouri Promise is fighting to eliminate the state income tax, so you keep more, and Jefferson City takes less. Get updates and learn how you can help!
All Missourians benefit from a growing economy and phasing out the income tax. Here's a table showing the savings for Missouri households if voters approve phasing out the state's income tax.
Missouri was once an economic powerhouse in our country; now, we have fallen behind. We can join other states that don't have income taxes to fuel a new era of economic growth here.
Despite claims to the contrary, schools won't be negatively impacted by responsibly phasing out the state's income tax. The plan puts a protection for schools in the state's constitution.
Missouri's tax codes haven't been overhauled in almost 100 years. We now have a new economy. What is in place favors individuals and groups that have lobbyist-created loopholes that don't benefit the average Missourian.
Governor Kehoe's plan is a bold move to help Missouri compete with other red states. It is a responsible, phased-in process to end the state's income tax.
By taxing services like lobbyists, e-books and more, cities and counties will collect additional revenue, sometimes by out-of-state consumers. This proposal requires local governments to offset that revenue increase by decreasing local property taxes.
Governor Kehoe's promise to phase out the state's income tax modernizes our outdate tax code. A lot has changed in the last 100 years, including what we have now as a service-based economy.