Missouri Association of Counties Priorities 2025
This document outlines the legislative priorities and policy positions of the Missouri Association of Counties. Key focus areas include tax issues, such as standardizing assessments, opposing property assessment caps, and reinstating local sales tax collection. It also addresses salaries for county-elected officials and a comprehensive set of election administration reforms, including maintaining municipal election independence, imposing penalties for threats against election officials, clarifying electioneering rules, expanding absentee voting, and ensuring voter list integrity. Additionally, the plan supports property fraud protection legislation and aims to ensure financial stability, fair governance, and efficient operations for local governments across Missouri.