Issue: 1183 Date: 4/25/2013
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Nixon Vetoes Vehicle Sales Tax Bill
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Missouri Governor Jay Nixon has vetoed a bill which would have levied sales taxes on out-of-state auto, boat and other vehicle purchases.
The veto is not a surprise from Nixon as he threatened to do so back in May.
Nixon's veto Friday April 19, 2013 marks the second time in two years he has rejected the Legislature's attempt to reverse the effect of a 2012 Supreme Court ruling.
The court ruled that local sales taxes can only be charged on vehicles bought from Missouri retailers. If cities and counties want to tax vehicles bought elsewhere, the court said they need to adopt local "use taxes."
The legislation vetoed by Nixon sought to get around that ruling by tying local sales taxes to the titling of vehicles. Local voters would have had a chance to repeal the taxes by 2016.
Nixon said the repeal section was not drafted well.
