Sen. Gibbons Presents Bill Mandating Rollbacks, Closing Loopholes with Truth in Taxation, Predicting Increases and Expanding Relief

Missouri taxpayers are one step closer to being protected in future reassessment years from back door tax increases under the veil of reassessment thanks to legislation presented by Senate Leader Mike Gibbons, R-Kirkwood. The property tax reform package, Senate Bill 711, will also close tax increase loopholes with truth in taxation, require advance notifications for more predictable assessments and tax bill increases, and expand tax relief for low-income seniors
and the disabled. "We must stop these back door tax increases," Gibbons told the Senate Ways and Means Committee. "Taxpayers are fed up with them and we must protect taxpayers from tax increases caused by reassessment."

The measure mandates that all taxing jurisdictions, regardless of whether they are operating
at or below their tax rate ceiling, must roll back their tax rate to counter reassessment increases.
Currently, only taxing jurisdictions operating at their tax rate ceiling are required by Missouri's
Constitution to roll back to protect taxpayers, leaving taxing jurisdictions operating below their
ceiling to approve back door tax increases with no legal recourse. Sarah Haenni, a St. Louis County advocate with a property tax watchdog group said the measure would keep homeowners from being taxed out of their homes. "This problem affects everyone and it's time for reform," she said. "Sen. Gibbons' bill puts teeth back into the Hancock Amendment to protect taxpayers."
The bill also closes a loophole that allows taxing districts to apply new voter approved levies
to future and unknown assessments. Gibbons said the "truth in taxation" provision will protect
taxpayers by preventing "a double whammy" on taxpayers. It also requires that taxpayers receive an estimated tax bill along with their reassessment notices. It also increases The Senior Citizen Property Tax credit award from $750 to $1100. "We also must better protect our low income seniors and the disabled by expanding tax relief programs so they won't be taxed out of their homes," he said.

Source: Sen. Gibbons Presents Bill Mandating Rollbacks, Closing Loopholes with Truth in Taxation, Predicting Increases and Expanding Relief


Missouri Taxpayers for Michael Gibbons to be our next Attorney General.

Senator Gibbons to Introduce a Tax Rollback Bill

State Senate President Pro Tem Michael Gibbons, a longtime critic of the property tax assessment, is very upset that St. Louis County Council is not willing to roll back property tax. The property tax in St. Louis County increased by 22.38% in 2007 compared with last year. A majority of the residents are angry about the skyrocketing tax bills. The Senator said his first priority is property tax rollback but there will be other changes in the system, which may take longer.

Mr. Gibbons sees this as a statewide problem which would require legislative reforms to introduce fairness into the system.

Other Republican state legislators who are also involved to help Missouri property tax payers are:

1. House Speaker Rod Jetton, who organized a Task Force on Property Tax Reform,

2. State Rep. Jane Cunningham, Republican-Chesterfield, and

3. State Rep. Charles Portwood, Republican-Ballwin.

Click the following links for more information on St. Louis County Property Tax as reported in St. Louis Post-Dispatch:

Property tax rollback does not live up to its promise
By By Phil Sutin
ST. LOUIS POST DISPATCH
11/12/2007

At tax meeting, legislators offer plans — for next year
By Phil Sutin
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
11/15/2007

Watch the Video for Michael Gibbons' Candidacy Announcement for Missouri Attorney General by clicking the following link: Michael Gibbons for Attorney General in November 2008

Missouri Property Tax Reform Movement for Michael Gibbons in November 2008.

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Watch the Video for Michael Gibbons' Candidacy Announcement for Missouri Attorney General by clicking the following link:

Michael Gibbons for Attorney General in November 2008


Missouri Property Tax Reform Movement

St. Louis County Property Tax Available Online

To the residents of St. Louis County:

The bills are being mailed tis week. You can also also see it online by following these directions:

1. Visit http://www.stlouisco.com/

2. Click on real estate information

3. Supply your address, prprty number or the name of the prperty owner.

Please support Sen. Gibbons for Attorney General in November 2008. He is fighting to reform the property tax for us.

Sen. Gibbons Launches Campaign for Missouri Attorney General

Click the following link to read the outline of Sen. Gibbons' priorities if elected Attorney General in November 2008 (courtesy of St. Louis Post-Dispatch.)

Gibbons kicks off run for attorney general
By Jo Mannies
POST-DISPATCH POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT
10/14/2007

Learn more about Sen. Gibbons' bid for Attorney General by visting his campaign home page at http://michaelgibbons.com/home.php

Missouri home owners, especially St. Louis residents: Remember to vote for Sen. Gibbons for Attorney General in November 2008. He has been a powerful voice who always stood for us. He has fought the battles to reform property tax. Please stand up for him between now and November 2008.

Sen. Gibbons will focus on safety and security for all Missourians if elected Attorney General.
Don't elect "Tax and Spend" politicians. You elected "Tax and Spend" politicians to St. Louis County Council. They hit you hard with outrageous property tax. They voted against property tax roll back.

Sen. Gibbons is a friend of Missouri taxpayers. We couldn't ask for anything more.


Missouri Property Tax Reform Movement

Senator Gibbons Speaks Out for St. Louis County Property Owners

Click the following link and read how Sen. Gibbons was outraged by the unfair property tax increases for St. Louis County residents in 2005:

http://michaelgibbons.com/pdfs/ptpGibbons%20-%20CallforPropertyTaxRollBacks%20-%20081605.pdf

Senator Gibbons has always been fighting for St. Louis County property owners. We need to elect him Attorney General in 2008. Visit his campaign home page at http://michaelgibbons.com/home.php

Residential Property Tax Rates—St. Louis County

The following link is from Sen. Gibbons' Senate Home Page, where he shares with us the residential property tax rates for St. Louis County residents:

Residential Property Tax Rates—St. Louis

The Senator ensures that we are well informed because he is keeping abreast of the problem.
The residents of St. Louis County have a powerful advocate in Jefferson City.

Let us keep the Senator in Jefferson City to work for us. Let us elect him our next Attorney General in November 2008.

Visit his campaign home page at http://michaelgibbons.com/home.php