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Missouri’s governor signed Senate Bill 190 into law this year, which allows counties to freeze property tax increases for seniors who are eligible for Social Security, own a home and are required to pay taxes on that home. 939 the Eagle’s Mike Murphy from Comobuz reports Missouri counties can put the new measure in place by ordinance OR by voter approval. Boone County Presiding Commissioner Kip Kendrick joined us live this morning on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”. Mr. Kendrick tells listeners that Boone County commissioners recently approved a resolution stating the intent to make cleanup language of SB 190 a top priority for Boone County. State Rep. Cheri Toalson Reisch (R-Hallsville) is leading a petition drive to place the issue before voters. She tells Comobuz that voters should have the opportunity to force implementation of the new state law:
