Taxes - SquareOffs

Should Missouri's gas tax hike be repealed?

Asked by ABC 17 News

150 Votes

Should Missouri's gas tax hike be repealed?

53%

Yes Yes

47%

No No

53%

Yes

State Rep. Sara Walsh is sponsoring a repeal of a gas tax increase that went into effect last year, saying voters should raise the tax, not the General Assembly.

State Rep. Sara Walsh is sponsoring a repeal of a gas tax increase that went into effect last year, saying voters should raise the tax, not the General Assembly. Show Less

1 Comment

Max

I don't object to the Gas Tax. I feel we need the Gas Tax. I object to the illegal way it happened. Let the citizens approve it.

47%

No

Lawmakers approved the incremental tax increase, saying the revenue is badly needed for repairs and upgrades to Missouri's transportation system.

Lawmakers approved the incremental tax increase, saying the revenue is badly needed for repairs and upgrades to Missouri's transportation system. Show Less

1 Comment

Kyle Marsh

anyone voting to repeal this must not be using the roads much, haven't had a tire busted from a pothole, or had to wait 24 hours for a road plow to get to you, or drive an hour around a closed road. I will gladly pay my $15 per year extra - way cheaper than the damage being done to cars.

Would you vote for a local tax on internet sales?

Asked by ABC 17 News

376 Votes

Would you vote for a local tax on internet sales?

20%

Yes Yes

80%

No No

20%

Yes

The Boone County Commission has expressed a desire for a sales tax on online purchases and the Columbia City Council will vote soon on whether to put such a tax on the ballot.

The Boone County Commission has expressed a desire for a sales tax on online purchases and the Columbia City Council will vote soon on whether to put such a tax on the ballot. Show Less

4 Comments

Cherylene Lee Gaines Ramos

Yes, I try to purchase everything locally, but when I have to arm chair shop, it would still benefit our community if it was implemented.

Jack L

If local mom and pop stores have to charge a sales tax, then internet stores should have to charge them too. Or else eliminate sales taxes on all stores. We need a level playing field for our retailers.

Max

I would prefer to support our local businesses, than Amazon and E-bay. I think Jeff Bezos is a Socialist, and every time you help him, you hurt yourself and your country. Jeff Bezos's net worth is 201.7 billion USD.

TRUMP 2024

Please do I live in Columbus over 50 years I have recently moved to a county over I do not shop in Columbia when I built my new house my contract I said do not buy anything in Boone County because of the taxes and because of everything about Colombia

80%

No

Local governments have had trouble getting approval for such taxes amid voters' anti-tax sentiments.

Local governments have had trouble getting approval for such taxes amid voters' anti-tax sentiments. Show Less

2 Comments

Lisa Gore

Unconstitutional...

Will you save receipts to get reimbursed for Missouri's new gas tax?

Asked by ABC 17 News

372 Votes

Will you save receipts to get reimbursed for Missouri's new gas tax?

54%

Yes Yes

46%

No No

54%

Yes

The law authorizing the gas tax allows drivers to get reimbursed the money they pay for the new tax, which this year is 2.5 cents per gallon.

The law authorizing the gas tax allows drivers to get reimbursed the money they pay for the new tax, which this year is 2.5 cents per gallon. Show Less

1 Comment

Gary Heflin

If I have to pay more in taxes it only makes sense to get that money back

Max

Do you pay more taxes than the socialist freebees that you receive, I doubt it.

46%

No

Saving gas receipts could be a lot of work for not much payoff. This year's 2.5 cents would yield a reimbursement of $12.50 for someone driving 15,000 miles in a year in a vehic... Show More

Saving gas receipts could be a lot of work for not much payoff. This year's 2.5 cents would yield a reimbursement of $12.50 for someone driving 15,000 miles in a year in a vehicle averaging 30 miles per gallon. Show Less

3 Comments

Max

I agree with the need for the gas tax increase. I disagree with the method it was achieved. Two votes that were misleading and that would send money to the State Patrol who already have a budget, with both votes being turned down by the citizens and then drove through by the Governor.

Max

My time is more valuable than the time it would take to get $30 bucks back doing that, I would rather help my State.

Letitia DenHartog

That minor raise in gas prices is needed for our roads.

Max

I don't always agree with you, but this time we are in lock step.

Christopher Watson

Let's come up with more ways to run people out of our state!

Taxes SquareOffs

Should Missouri's gas tax hike be repealed?

53% Yes Yes

47% No No

53% Yes

47% No

Would you vote for a local tax on internet sales?

20% Yes Yes

80% No No

20% Yes

80% No

Will you save receipts to get reimbursed for Missouri's new gas tax?

54% Yes Yes

46% No No

54% Yes

46% No

About Taxes

53%

Yes Yes

47%

No No

53%

Yes

47%

No

20%

Yes Yes

80%

No No

20%

Yes

80%

No

54%

Yes Yes

46%

No No

54%

Yes

46%

No