Since the Kansas City Chiefs are leaving Missouri by 2031, the state will miss out on hundreds of millions of dollars in tax revenue collected as a result of the Chiefs being in Missouri. On Monday, Kansas announced the team will cross the state line and set up its new home there.
Missourinet asked Gov. Mike Kehoe if his plans have changed to phase out the state’s income tax because of eventually losing the tax revenue generated by the Chiefs. Kehoe said he plans to move forward with his proposal.
“That’s a major policy piece that needs to be done,” said Kehoe. “Our current tax code was written in the 1930s, and it’s about time for Missourians to be able to keep more of their money in their pocket. I still think as we unveil the plans and details of that, it’ll become clear it’s a it’s a great thing for our economy.”
Kehoe plans to roll out his plan soon.
“Missourians that lose their jobs because this move happens, will be able to find another job I’m quite confident in Kansas City, Missouri, and keep their state tax. It does not change the plans for us to roll that out,” said Kehoe.
Missourinet asked state House Speaker Jonathan Patterson, R-Lee’s Summit, if the tax cut plan should wait because of the Chiefs move.
“That won’t affect our plans for income tax reform,” said Patterson. “And in fact, you can make the argument that this is one of the reasons that we should pursue income tax reform.”
He said income tax cuts are a piece of the puzzle.
“One of the things that we want to do is have a tax policy that attracts people and makes people want to live in Missouri,” said Patterson. “And right now we just lost one of those things, which is the Chiefs. But when people are deciding where they want to live, these are all kind of parts of it, good schools, good roads, things to do, like the Chiefs, and of course, income tax is one of them.”
The Missouri Legislature’s 2026 session begins January 7 in Jefferson City.
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