Missouri effort to end income tax could make it harder for Kansas City to fund local services ^18.7%

KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR - By Ryleigh Hindle - 6/3/2026, 9:00 AM

Negativity Bias 18.8% - Pessimism Bias 17.7% - Hasty Generalization 6.5%

With a date set for when voters will decide whether to eliminate Missouri’s state income tax, Kansas City-area officials are left with questions on what the move would mean for local government operations. Voters will decide on the Aug. 4 ballot whether to eliminate the state’s income tax by expanding sales taxes. It will appear... more