Missouri House Approves St. Louis Zoo Tax Framework
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Missouri House Approves St. Louis Zoo Tax Framework

Date: April 18, 2017
By: Jack Morrisroe
State Capitol Bureau
Links: HB 935

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The Missouri House approved a framework for St. Louis City and County to propose sales tax increases for the zoo.
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Wrap: The measure would require all future sales tax increases to be for a specific purpose and only allow the zoo tax increase to be an eighth of one percent.

St. Louis County Representative Marsha Haefner said the measure would help keep the zoo updated and free.

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Description: The St. Louis Zoo is one of the number one attractions, not only for the St. Louis area but for the state of Missouri.

Opponents said a sales tax increase would hurt poor Missourians and St. Louisans already paying property taxes to the zoo.

The measure allows the zoo to charge admission fees for entrance into new buildings and events if a sales tax is not passed.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Jack Morrisroe.

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The House approved allowing St. Louis City and County to propose sales tax increases to contribute to the local zoo.
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Wrap: St. Louis County Representative Tracy McCreery said an increase in sales taxes would hit vulnerable Missourians the hardest.

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Description: For low-income folks and senior citizens, sales taxes just keep adding up and adding up.

Proponents said the measure would limit future tax increases and go directly to the zoo.

The sales tax increase would be allowed to go to a vote of St. Louis County and City citizens. The measure would also require all future sales tax increases to be for a specific purpose and only allow a zoo tax increase to be one-eighth of one percent.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Jack Morrisroe.