HCS HB 148 -- COLLECTION OF TAXES

SPONSOR:  Brown, 30 (Franz)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Local Government by a vote of 14 to 0.

This substitute allows certain counties of the first and second
classification to collect property taxes using electronic records
and disbursements.  County collectors of these counties are
required by the fifteenth day of each month to file, with the
county clerk and auditor, a detailed statement of all taxes and
license fees collected during the preceding month.  Taxing
authorities will be required to request notification of current
taxes paid under protest by February 1, and county collectors
must provide the information by March 1.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2010, FY 2011, and
FY 2012.

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

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
95th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
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