Proposal to make paying auto sales tax possible through a payment plan

PAYING SALES TAX FOR A NEW VEHICLE CAN LEAVE A DENT IN THE BANK ACCOUNT OF SOME MISSOURIANS, LEADING SOME TO DRIVE AROUND WITH AN EXPIRED TEMPORARY TAG. STATE REPRESENTATIVE MARLENE TERRY OF ST. LOUIS IS SPONSORING A BILL DESIGNED TO HELP GET THESE DRIVERS BACK ON TRACK. SHE WANTS THE STATE TO OFFER A PAYMENT PLAN TO THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO HAND OVER HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS IN ONE SHOT…

TERRY, A DEMOCRAT FROM ST. LOUIS, ALSO RECOMMENDS THAT BUYERS ASK THE CAR SALESPERSON UPFRONT HOW MUCH THE SALES TAX WILL COST, SO BUYERS CAN BETTER PREPARE.

TERRY HAS PRE-FILED THE BILL FOR THE UPCOMING LEGISLATIVE SESSION, WHICH BEGINS JANUARY 4.