Missouri: Earnings tax measure in hands of judge
The fate of a ballot measure that would curtail the ability of Missouri cities to enact an earnings tax now rests in the hands of a Cole County judge. Cole County Circuit Court Judge Jon Beetem heard arguments in the case Friday, concerning Proposition A. The earnings tax exists in only two cities ”” St. Louis and Kansas City. The cities levy a 1 percent tax on the income of businesses and individuals working or residing in the city.