07/22/2026
“No Excuses” early voting for the upcoming August 4 primary election opened yesterday. You can access the Secretary of State’s website to locate early voting where you live: https://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/goVoteMissouri/electionday
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At Estrada Tax Firm, our goal isn’t to tell you how to vote. We believe in helping our clients understand how proposed tax changes may affect them and how those tax changes would affect our business and your yearly tax bill from us.
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📢If approved, Amendment 5 would authorize lawmakers to expand Missouri’s sales and use tax base, potentially allowing additional goods and services to become subject to sales tax in the future as part of a broader plan to eliminate the state’s individual income tax. The amendment would give the legislature greater authority to do so through future legislation.
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This means taxing services such as:
• Tax preparation and accounting
• Legal services
• Hair salons and barbers
• Lawn care and landscaping
• House cleaning
• Home repairs (HVAC, plumbing, electrical)
• Auto repair and maintenance
• Veterinary services
• Medical and dental services
• Fitness trainers and gyms
• Consulting services
• Computer and IT services
• Marketing and advertising
• Photography
• Pet grooming
• Subscription-based services
…and many other professional services could potentially be taxed in the future.
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How much would the tax be? It would be subject to:
• Missouri’s current state sales tax (4.225%), PLUS
• Any applicable local sales taxes
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Depending on where you live, the combined rate could easily be 7% to more than 10%, because Missouri has widely varying local sales taxes. The legislature could also decide to structure future taxes differently, so the exact rate cannot be predicted today.
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For a tax preparation client, here’s a simple example:
• Tax return fee: $500
• If subject to an 8.5% combined sales tax:
• Sales tax: $42.50
• Total bill: $542.50
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Estrada Tax Firm is your trusted partner for tax planning, preparation, and year-round guidance.
1-800-816-6121
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