HB 125 -- TAX COLLECTION

SPONSOR:  Franz

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Special Committee on
Government Affairs by a vote of 7 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 2008, FY 2009, and
FY 2010.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill will save counties
money by giving local governments more efficient tools for
collecting taxes.  The bill also clarifies some language and
removes some that has become obsolete.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Franz; and Missouri
County Collectors Association.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
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