Taxes - SquareOffs

Asked by ABC 17 News

372 Votes

Should Missouri phase out income taxes?

74%

Yes Yes

26%

No No

74%

Yes

Republican candidates for governor back the idea.

Republican candidates for governor back the idea. Show Less

3 Comments

Mitch Moore

People deserve to keep their earnings. Other states have successfully done without income tax.

26%

No

Critics say doing so will tank state revenue and reduce services.

Critics say doing so will tank state revenue and reduce services. Show Less

1 Comment

Jean Blackwood

We already have some of the poorest state services in the nation. Why would we try to strangle the main source of state revenue. It seems like Republicans can't think of any policies to help the people of Missouri other than cutting taxes again and again..

Are you getting a refund from the IRS, or do you owe?

Asked by Dear Abby

5/31/2025

Are you getting a refund from the IRS, or do you owe?

60%

Getting a refund WINNER

40%

Owe the IRS

60%

Getting a refund

4 Comments

Bob Pickett

not much but every little bit helps

Sports Fam

Always. I am not good enough with money to keep it all and put some away each month to pay the irs. So instead of doing that, which is the wiser thing to do, I make sure I have enough taken out so that I always get a refund :)

Tina Bouthillier

I always do but wish I can say the same for my state of MA, always finding new ways to take, take, take!

Lisa Gray

Neither. I'm on Social Security and no longer have to even file.

40%

Owe the IRS

1 Comment

rover6rover

I forget. I think we paid a little bit more this year than was withheld. We filed months ago, though.

Should local governments give big corporations tax incentives?

Asked by ABC 17 News

202 Votes

Should local governments give big corporations tax incentives?

38%

Yes Yes

62%

No No

38%

Yes

Unilever is seeking tax breaks for another expansion -- the second announced this year.

Unilever is seeking tax breaks for another expansion -- the second announced this year. Show Less

4 Comments

Vernon Taylor

Local needs are jobs.

Max DeYoung

Job that are not second jobs, at a restaurant just so people can get by.

Max DeYoung

The communities strength, is in the communities resources. It is far better to work for a secure employer.

Lida Vitt

If it brings jobs to local communities

62%

No

Critics point out that local tax breaks, often in property tax, take away from local needs.

Critics point out that local tax breaks, often in property tax, take away from local needs. Show Less

2 Comments

Evan Meeks

They are only adding 12 Jobs for this Tiff the company that can pay the City gives them the break but not the company's who really need it

Michael Ridenhour

Small business owners are more important as a state's tax incentive investment, especially since COVID-19 is still impacting locally-owned businesses. Tax incentives can identify locally-owned business success, and that identified success can attract the global exports, putting Missouri on the map.

Taxes SquareOffs

Should Missouri phase out income taxes?

74% Yes Yes

26% No No

74% Yes

26% No

Are you getting a refund from the IRS, or do you owe?

60% Getting a refund WINNER

40% Owe the IRS

60% Getting a refund

40% Owe the IRS

Should local governments give big corporations tax incentives?

38% Yes Yes

62% No No

38% Yes

62% No

About Taxes

74%

Yes Yes

26%

No No

74%

Yes

26%

No

60%

Getting a refund WINNER

40%

Owe the IRS

60%

Getting a refund

40%

Owe the IRS

38%

Yes Yes

62%

No No

38%

Yes

62%

No