Missouri Amendment 5: Eliminate State Income Tax, Double Sales Tax, Add Service Taxes and a Tax on Rent

Missouri s Amendment 5 would end state income taxes, double sales tax rates, and impose new taxes on services, including rent. The math behind Amendment 5 does not add up. Missouri s income tax now brings $8.5 billion annually (two-thirds of all state revenue). Missouri residents now pay 8.44% sales tax, on average. [The current Missouri sales [ ]