{"id":99138,"date":"2026-07-26T07:22:34","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T07:22:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/?p=99138"},"modified":"2026-07-26T07:22:34","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T07:22:34","slug":"missouri-bishops-warn-elimination-of-state-income-tax-could-burden-lower-income-residents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/it\/learn\/missouri-bishops-warn-elimination-of-state-income-tax-could-burden-lower-income-residents\/","title":{"rendered":"I vescovi del Missouri avvertono che l'eliminazione dell'imposta sul reddito statale potrebbe gravare sui residenti a basso reddito"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cppw-protected cppw-protected--overlay\"><div class=\"cppw-excerpt cppw-excerpt--overlay\"><p>Missouri\u2019s Catholic bishops are urging state voters to consider \u201cjustice and equity\u201d ahead of a state vote that may eliminate personal income tax there, with the prelates warning that such a measure could adversely impact low-income residents.Voters in the state will decide on Aug. 4 whether to approve Amendment 5, which would reduce and eventually eliminate Missouri\u2019s income tax.The measure also would mandate the \u201c[reduction of] personal property and other local taxes when local revenues increase.\u201d The amendment would allow\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall paywp-paywall\" data-required-level=\"25\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"cppw-lock-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<h2>Continue reading with a subscription<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Get unlimited access to all our premium content and exclusive features.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall__actions\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-button\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/it\/become-a-member\/\">Subscribe Now<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-login-link\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/it\/login\/\">Already a subscriber? Sign in<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"cppw-paywall__microcopy\">Enjoy unlimited access, cancel anytime.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Missouri\u2019s Catholic bishops are urging state voters to consider \u201cjustice and equity\u201d ahead of a state vote that may eliminate personal income tax there, with the prelates warning that such a measure could adversely impact low-income residents.Voters in the state will decide on Aug. 4 whether to approve Amendment 5, which would reduce and eventually eliminate Missouri\u2019s income tax.The measure also would mandate the \u201c[reduction of] personal property and other local taxes when local revenues increase.\u201d The amendment would allow\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[100],"tags":[],"series":[],"class_list":["post-99138","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-christian-news"],"mb":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":38038,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/it\/learn\/missourians-will-vote-on-repeal-of-pro-abortion-amendment-in-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":99138,"position":0},"title":"Missourians will vote on repeal of pro-abortion amendment in 2026","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"Maggio 31, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City Missouri. \/ Credit: eurobanks\/Shutterstock St. Louis, Mo., May 20, 2025 \/ 12:32 pm (CNA). 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