Christopher Limbaugh

A Missouri appeals court upheld the inclusion of Amendment 5, a tax overhaul proposal, on the Aug. 4 ballot but required a revised summary for voters. The amendment would tie income tax cuts to revenue growth triggers and allow a five-year window for expanding sales taxes. The decision allows the measure to remain on the ballot but mandates changes to its summary before the final court deadline.

A Missouri proposal to replace the state individual income tax with expanded sales taxes will appear on the Aug. 4 ballot as Amendment 5, according to a Cole County judge's ruling. Opponents challenged the measure, arguing it violates constitutional requirements, but the judge dismissed these claims, allowing the initiative to proceed.

A Missouri judge will decide by Monday whether Amendment 5, a proposal to replace income tax with sales taxes, remains on the August ballot. Opponents argue the measure violates the state constitution’s single-subject rule, while supporters claim it complies by focusing solely on tax provisions. The ruling must allow time for appeals before the June 9 deadline for ballot changes.