Stand with STLPR

Federal funding for public media is at risk. Protect the reporting that informs and connects our community. Your sustaining donation will help keep STLPR strong, independent, and accountable to you—not to political winds.

Donate Now
© 2025 St. Louis Public Radio
St. Louis Public Radio is a listener-supported service of the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
Donate
St. Louis Public Radio
BBC World Service
St. Louis Public Radio
BBC World Service
Next Up: 6:00 AM The New Yorker Radio Hour
0:00
0:00
BBC World Service
St. Louis Public Radio
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations
Amid orders to cut funding for public media, here’s what you can do to help.
Other

Mo. Gov. Nixon opposes changes to senior, disabled tax break

St. Louis Public Radio
Published Dec. 10, 2010 at 10:47 a.m. CST
A commission appointed by Nixon recently recommended that Missouri no longer grant state income tax credits to seniors and disabled people living in rented homes.
(Flickr Creative Commons User JD Hancock)
A commission appointed by Nixon recently recommended that Missouri no longer grant state income tax credits to seniors and disabled people living in rented homes.

By AP / Kelsey Proud, St. Louis Public Radio

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. –

Gov. Jay Nixon is opposing efforts to end a Missouri tax break for some low-income seniors and disabled residents.

A commission appointed by Nixon recently recommended that Missouri no longer grant state income tax credits to seniors and disabled people living in rented homes. But the Missouri Tax Credit Review Commission said the tax break should continue for homeowners.

Commissioners said the tax credit is intended to offset property taxes. They said it makes little sense to give renters the tax break, because the property taxes of their landlord don't have a significant effect on their rental rates.

Nixon said Thursday that he considers the tax break an important consumer protection, and ending it during a challenging economy would not be wise.

Send questions and comments about this story to feedback@stlpublicradio.org.

Support Local Journalism

St. Louis Public Radio is a non-profit, member-supported, public media organization. Help ensure this news service remains strong and accessible to all with your contribution today.
Other