Ruling allows April elections on Missouri property tax caps in 97 counties

By: Rudi Keller

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: February 4, 2026

Words: 605

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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April ballots in 97 Missouri counties will include a question asking voters if they want to cap property tax bills. Whether the caps will take effect if approved remains an open question.

Cole County Circuit Judge Christopher Limbaugh on Tuesday denied a motion asking for a summary judgment that lawmakers improperly enacted the caps during a June special session. Limbaugh on Jan. 29 denied a motion by counties that joined the case …

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