Sales Tax

Several members of the commission expressed trepidation over creating a port improvement district on behalf of the nearly completed Alterra Worldwide development at 415 N. Tucker Blvd.

The court ruled 6-1 that counties cannot levy a 3% tax on marijuana dispensaries in cities and towns – only in unincorporated areas.

With high prices at the grocery store, legislators across the middle of the country have moved away from sales taxes on food purchases.

The proposal would have let county voters decide whether to tax online purchases from out-of-state retailers.

Every day, Missourians pay a small tax with each purchase they make that’s been supporting conservation efforts in the state. And now that Missouri is in a drought alert, those dollars are helping farmers prepare.

An appeals court ruled in favor of Missouri cannabis industry groups. They argued it's unconstitutional for counties and municipalities to each impose a 3% sales tax.

At the heart of Robust Missouri 3's lawsuit was whether county and municipal governments could impose a combined 3% sales tax, or if they each could impose a 3% sales tax.

The Illinois legislature's revenue estimate closely mirrors Gov. J.B. Pritzker's proposed spending plan.

Collinsville and Sauget’s recreational marijuana sales have slowed in the year since Missouri legalized it, but Fairview Heights’ remain strong.

The three cities join more than 40 others and four counties in the St. Louis area to pass a 3% sales tax on recreational marijuana.