SB1671

Lexington, Missouri, can impose a sales tax for public safety improvements.

The bill allows the city of Lexington, Missouri, to impose a sales tax of up to one-half of one percent on retail sales to improve public safety. The tax applies to specific cities meeting certain population and location criteria. Revenue from the tax must be deposited in a special trust fund and used for police, fire, and emergency medical services. The tax requires voter approval and cannot be imposed sooner than twelve months after the last proposal. Funds remaining after the tax is abolished are to be remitted to the city.