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MO Lawmakers Ponder Ending Tax Break for Poor

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Tuesday, September 13, 2011   

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Lawmakers in Jefferson City are deciding the fate of a property tax credit that benefits low-income seniors and people with disabilities who live in rental housing. The discussion is part of the special session on jobs and trade, and the state Senate could begin debate today.

The tax credit provides an average of just under $500 a year and helps individuals to obtain accessible housing so they can remain independent.

Norma Collins, advocacy director for AARP Missouri, says the credit is a critical support to the 105,000 Missourians who qualify for it.

"For people living on limited income, this means that maybe a car that has broken down can be fixed for $495. They can replace an appliance that maybe has broken down and they did not know how they were going to purchase that."

Those who want to cut the tax credit say it would save the state about $57 million a year, which would help fund a plan for a major freight hub in St. Louis, as part of a trade agreement between the state and China.

Amy Blouin, executive director of the Missouri Budget Project, says changes to other tax credit programs will fund new tax incentives, which makes it unnecessary to change this particular property tax credit.

"No matter how worthwhile any economic development package is, it should not be paid for at the expense of 100,000 seniors and people with disabilities in Missouri."

Blouin says the Senate is expected to decide on the proposal this week before sending it onto the House.



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