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Missouri voters soundly rejected two amendments that would have eliminated the state’s income tax, opting instead to keep the current system despite pressure from real estate groups and political factions pushing for change. The proposed shift—relying more on sales and use taxes, including potential new home-sale fees—faced fierce opposition from the Missouri Association of Realtors, who warned it could severely hurt homeownership affordability. Supporters, mostly Republicans, saw tax cuts as economic boosts, while opponents—including some Republicans and Democrats—warned of steep sales tax hikes and new property-related levies that would burden everyday residents. The vote reaffirmed voter power in shaping fiscal policy and paused major tax overhauls, preserving the status quo for now—but the debate on how Missouri funds itself is far from over.

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