Carnahan files appeal to stop effort to prevent double taxation in Missouri

Dennis Norman

UPDATE 9/03/2010 -Good News!  I’m waiting for confirmation from the Secretary of State’s office, but I have been told that the Secretary of State has decided to drop the appeal and allow this issue to move forward to the voters in November!  A huge victory for Missouri property owners! – end of update.

Yesterday I wrote about a Cole County Judge ruling against the Missouri Secretary of State and in favor a group working to prevent double taxation, by means of a transfer tax or fee on real estate, in Missouri clearing the way to take the initiative to voters this November to decide.   Unfortunately, this morning I learned that the Missouri Secretary of State, Robin Carnahan is going to appeal the courts decision in an apparent effort to keep this issue from coming before the voters of Missouri. Continue reading “Carnahan files appeal to stop effort to prevent double taxation in Missouri