Missouri House moves to cut minimum school levy in property tax overhaul

By: Rudi Keller

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: March 5, 2026

Words: 1,658

Last Updated: 5 days, 10 hours ago

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A revised property tax overhaul proposes to lower the minimum school levy — the lowest tax a district can impose and still qualify for state aid — by up to 20%, the first cut since Missouri law began mandating a minimum in 1988.

Under a bill sent to the Missouri Senate on Thursday by the House, tax rates currently at the minimum levy of $2.75 per $100 assessed value would would have to …

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