Blog | Missouri Taxpayer's Relief - Repeal Missouri State Income Tax

Feb22

The Pressure Is On To Reform State Income Tax

As Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma work to lower their state income tax, the pressure for nearby states to do the same heats up. Representative Davy Carter, chairman of Arkansas’ House Revenue and Tax Committee acknowledges that, “It’s hard to ignore what our surrounding states are doing regarding tax policy. We must be competitive.” Read this article on how Arkansas is responding to the pressure to make their state competitive as states like Missouri work to increase jobs and...

Feb17

Interest in State Income Tax Reform Continues to Spread Across Country

Support is only growing as more states try different methods to lower their state’s income tax. As the Associated Press recently reported, Missouri is one of a growing group of states that realize all the positive growth states would experience with lower state income tax rates. Idaho Governor Otter has suggested lowering not just the state personal income tax rate, but also the corporate income tax rate. Maine has already been successful in their tax reform efforts as they passed a bill last...

Feb12

Missouri Continues to Lead the Way in Income Tax Reform

Missouri continues to lead the way in income tax reform as the Missouri Restaurant Association endorsed the Missouri Taxpayer Relief Act earlier this week. More and more people throughout the country are realizing what Let Voters Decide and Missouri Restaurant Association Chief Executive Officer Bob Bonney already know–– “When families have more take-home pay, they spend more money in their local communities.” While Kansas and Oklahoma continue to move forward in the effort to lower...

Feb09

The Missouri Restaurant Association Endorses the Missouri Taxpayer Relief Act

Please direct media inquiries to: Bob Bonney, CEO, Missouri Restaurant Association 636-432-9506 or Anne Marie Moy, Press Liaison, Let Voters Decide 314-686-8958 / annemariemoy@gmail.com Proposed measure would put dollars back in diners’ paychecks, boost industry February 9, 2012 (Jefferson City, Mo.) – The Missouri Restaurant Association (MRA) today announced its endorsement of the Missouri Taxpayer Relief Act. The proposed ballot measure, which would phase out Missouri’s state...

Feb08

Oklahoma Governor Talks Tax Reform on CNBC

Earlier this week on Squawk Box, Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin spoke about her plans to lower and eventually eliminate the state’s income tax. Governors from several of Missouri’s neighboring states, including Governor Fallin and Kansas Governor Sam Brownback, agree that cutting income taxes is a top priority. To help ensure that Missouri continues to lead the way on the tax reform issue, join our coalition by texting MOREJOBS to...

Feb07

Missouri Plays a Major Role in the “Heartland Tax Rebellion”

Today, the Wall Street Journal published an excellent article on the advantages of phasing out the state income tax. Of course, here in the Show-Me State, the “Heartland Tax Rebellion” isn’t news — supporters of the Missouri Taxpayer Relief Act know that eliminating the individual state income tax will bring real growth to our economy. The momentum behind this movement is undeniable. Governor Mary Fallin of Oklahoma considers the income tax phase-out a top...