HB 1424 -- TAX COLLECTION

SPONSOR:  Franz

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Local Government by a vote of 15 to 0.

This bill allows first classification counties without a charter
form of government and second classification counties to collect
property taxes using electronic records and disbursements.  The
bill requires taxing authorities to request notification of
current taxes paid under protest by February 1 and requires the
county collector to provide the information by March 1.
Delinquent personal property taxes are subject to the same
interest and penalties as delinquent real property taxes.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2007, FY 2008, and
FY 2009.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill will save counties a
lot of money because modern technology allows tasks to be done
more efficiently.  The bill also cleans up some language and
removes some that is obsolete.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Franz; Missouri
County Collectors Association; and various first and second
classification county collectors.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Julie Jinkens McNitt, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:43 am