/tags/sales-tax Sales Tax en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Wed, 30 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT /2025-04-30/state-sales-tax-grocery-store-food With high prices at the grocery store, legislators across the middle of the country have moved away from sales taxes on food purchases. Wed, 30 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT /2025-04-30/state-sales-tax-grocery-store-food Jim Meadows /news-briefs/2025-01-28/st-louis-county-council-ditches-plan-online-sales-tax-ballot The proposal would have let county voters decide whether to tax online purchases from out-of-state retailers. Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:42:17 GMT /news-briefs/2025-01-28/st-louis-county-council-ditches-plan-online-sales-tax-ballot Sarah Fentem /economy-business/2024-12-13/missouri-sales-tax-farmers-resist-droughts Every day, Missourians pay a small tax with each purchase they make that’s been supporting conservation efforts in the state. And now that Missouri is in a drought alert, those dollars are helping farmers prepare. Fri, 13 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-12-13/missouri-sales-tax-farmers-resist-droughts Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval /news-briefs/2024-11-12/missouri-counties-cant-tax-marijuana-if-a-municipality-is-already-collecting-sales-taxes 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. Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:52:24 GMT /news-briefs/2024-11-12/missouri-counties-cant-tax-marijuana-if-a-municipality-is-already-collecting-sales-taxes Ulaa Kuziez /law-order/2024-05-05/marijuana-st-louis-area-judge-rules-local-governments-stack-sales-tax-cannabis 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. Sun, 05 May 2024 14:25:09 GMT /law-order/2024-05-05/marijuana-st-louis-area-judge-rules-local-governments-stack-sales-tax-cannabis Rebecca Rivas /government-politics-issues/2024-03-13/with-recession-fears-subsiding-new-illinois-economic-outlook-expects-steady-growth The Illinois legislature's revenue estimate closely mirrors Gov. J.B. Pritzker's proposed spending plan. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-03-13/with-recession-fears-subsiding-new-illinois-economic-outlook-expects-steady-growth Jerry Nowicki /economy-business/2024-02-07/missouri-legalized-recreational-marijuana-a-year-ago-whats-that-mean-for-the-metro-east Collinsville and Sauget’s recreational marijuana sales have slowed in the year since Missouri legalized it, but Fairview Heights’ remain strong. Wed, 07 Feb 2024 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-02-07/missouri-legalized-recreational-marijuana-a-year-ago-whats-that-mean-for-the-metro-east Will Bauer /government-politics-issues/2023-11-02/st-charles-and-st-john-seek-to-pass-3-recreational-marijuana-sales-tax 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. Wed, 08 Nov 2023 17:57:16 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-11-02/st-charles-and-st-john-seek-to-pass-3-recreational-marijuana-sales-tax Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2023-07-07/missouri-will-exempt-social-security-and-public-pension-payments-from-state-income-taxes 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. Fri, 07 Jul 2023 18:19:26 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-07-07/missouri-will-exempt-social-security-and-public-pension-payments-from-state-income-taxes Rudi Keller /government-politics-issues/2023-04-06/missouri-senate-exempts-sales-tax-on-firearms-ammo-diapers-feminine-hygiene-products The bills now move to the House. Meanwhile, legalizing sports betting is stalled in the Senate. Thu, 06 Apr 2023 20:28:04 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-04-06/missouri-senate-exempts-sales-tax-on-firearms-ammo-diapers-feminine-hygiene-products Sarah Kellogg