St. Louis earnings tax again up for a vote on April 7 ^30.1%

STLPR - By Rachel Lippmann - 3/30/2026, 10:00 AM

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St. Louis residents will again decide whether they want to retain a tax that makes up one-third of the city’s general revenue. Proposition E is on the April ballot because of a state law that requires a vote on the earnings tax every five years. The 1% levy is paid by those who live or work in the city. A yes vote leaves the tax in... more