Missouri proposal would end tax break for seniors, disabled [View all]

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Tax breaks for low-income seniors and disabled residents who live in rental housing would go away under legislation a panel of Missouri lawmakers voted to advance Wednesday as the state deals with a budget crunch.

The bill's sponsor, Rep. Scott Fitzpatrick, who leads the House Budget Committee, said eliminating the roughly $55-million-a-year tax break could spare proposed cuts to services for those groups.

The proposal comes as Republican Gov. Eric Greitens, who took office in January, has cut about $146 million to balance this year's budget.

That's on top of about $200 million cut by former Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon before he left office.

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