Judge to decide Monday whether Missouri tax overhaul stays on August ballot

By: Rudi Keller

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: May 29, 2026

Words: 1,238

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago


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Whether Missourians will vote on a proposal to replace the state income tax with sales taxes — and what the ballot will say if they do — must be decided by June 9, attorneys said Friday morning to a Cole County judge.

That is the deadline for courts to order changes to the Aug. 4 primary ballot under Missouri law. Gov. Mike Kehoe last week moved the measure, which would appear as …

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