HCS HB 1723 -- COLLECTION OF TAXES

SPONSOR:  Deeken (Franz)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Special Committee on
Government Affairs by a vote of 6 to 0.

This substitute allows first classification counties without a
charter form of government and second classification counties to
collect property taxes using electronic records and
disbursements.  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.
Delinquent personal property taxes are charged with a penalty of
18% of each year's delinquency, with no more than 2% per month.
County collectors of those counties are required by the fifteenth
day of each month to file, with the county clerk, the detailed
statement of taxes and licenses collected during the preceding
month.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2009, FY 2010, and
FY 2011.

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 some language and
removes 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
94th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated October 15, 2008 at 3:11 pm