Missouri Republicans push change that would make it harder to collect taxes on private planes

By: Jason Hancock

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: July 10, 2026

Words: 1,875

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago

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A single-engine Piper sits on the ramp at the Jefferson City airport, a few minutes’ drive from the Missouri Capitol.

On paper, it belongs to a limited liability company in Montana, a state with no general sales tax and no property tax on aircraft. The plane is one of at least 16 listed at Missouri airfields but registered to Montana LLCs — an arrangement that can reduce or obscure tax bills that would otherwise come …

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