Tax credits for food donations debated by Missouri House committee

By: Hannah McDonough

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: March 24, 2026

Words: 406

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago


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Missouri residents can receive state income tax credits on donations to food pantries, homeless shelters and soup kitchens. Two bills seeking to make adjustments to those credits were discussed Monday afternoon by a Missouri House committee.

One bill, introduced by Republican state Rep. John Voss of Cape Girardeau, would eliminate the Dec. 31 expiration date on the tax credits.

Another, introduced by Democratic state Rep. Pattie Mansur of Kansas City, would increase the amount allocated …

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