Living Guide to Missouri's Property Tax:
Tax Guide Background and Use
Our Background:The Public Policy Research Center has examined varying components of Missouri’s property tax system since 2003. In early 2006, the Public Finance Initiative (PFI) was formed to directly examine issues related to taxation and finance, with a particular interest on the property tax. Since its inception, the PFI has conducted numerous studies of different aspects of the property tax system. To view some of our work, visit our Reports section.
In 2007, due to significant assessment increases in many parts of the states, the property tax once again became a salient issue for taxpayers and legislators alike. Many legislative proposals have been offered to provide solutions to the complex problems with the property tax.. However, we have noted a serious deficiency of useful information, clear perspective, insightful analysis and thorough consideration of the intended and unintended consequences of various changes. Therefore, in the fall of 2007, PFI launched an initiative, “Living With Our Property Tax: Facts, Issues, Options.” This multi-faceted project was designed to provide unbiased and informed research on various topics and issues being addressed, while at the same time filling some of the knowledge gap and stimulate other factions within the policy community to participate through research reports, policy briefs, press releases, and direct testimony before the legislature.
This website is a continuation of those efforts. Given that no other database or organization has provided extensive research on the property tax in Missouri, this website has been designed to fulfill both the needs of ordinary citizens to become informed about the property tax, as well as provide in-depth research for those well-versed in the system. As this is a “living” document, this website will consistently change through updates and expanded coverage of various topics.
Topics Addressed:
The level of knowledge about Missouri’s property tax system varies greatly among Missourians. Furthermore, throughout our research we have noted that there is not a central location to find out all appropriate information regarding. This website has been designed to inform all interested parties, regardless of their personal knowledge about the system, For the everyday citizen, we have provided FAQs, links to important resources, and other articles of interest that should help catch up readers regarding how Missouri’s property tax system works. For those that are new to the topic or perhaps need refreshing, visit: Introduction to the Property Tax
For those that are more familiar with Missouri’s system, we have broken various issues down into specific topics. Each topic has its own page and contains links to various resources to the reader. Each section will contain reports, policy briefs, white papers, and other useful research that goes beyond a simple understanding of the property tax. As time goes by, additional research will be added to each topical page.
For those that are more familiar with Missouri’s system,
we have broken various issues down into specific topics. Each topic
has its own page and contains links to various resources to the
reader. Each section will contain reports, policy briefs, white
papers, and other useful research that goes beyond a simple understanding
of the property tax. As time goes by, additional research will be
added to each topical page.
Topics covered on this site include:
»Tax
Revenue
»Taxable
Values (Assessments)
»Tax
Rates
»Revenue
Limits
»Tax
Relief
»Special
Issues
Additionally, data charts, tables, graphs, and figures that address
general issues related to the property tax have also been provided
on our website.
»Property
Tax Data and Graphs
How to Use This "Living" Document:
This website is organized topically, so that the reader may choose
which particular topics they would like to read. FAQs, white papers,
policy briefs, and other research are all presented in PDF format
to allow the reader to download, save, and print material as necessary.
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As you use this site, please keep in mind that information will be updated on a regular basis. If you have any questions, comments, or other information that you would like to provide, you can do so on our Mailing List page.