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Missouri Parks & Soils Sales Tax

Missouri Parks & Soils Sales Tax. 1/10 of One Percent. Dust Storm. A ton of soil spread across an acre would be as thick as a dime and cover a football field. Green Hills Area. Area for first Cost-Share Funds. 1982 -- $600 million bond issue 4% to address erosion problems = $24 million

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Missouri Parks & Soils Sales Tax

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  1. Missouri Parks & SoilsSales Tax 1/10 of One Percent

  2. Dust Storm

  3. A ton of soil spread across an acre would be as thick as a dime and cover a football field.

  4. Green Hills Area Area for first Cost-Share Funds

  5. 1982 -- $600 million bond issue • 4% to address erosion problems = $24 million • Beginning of Cost-Share Reserve Fund

  6. Needed Broad Support • State Park System was badly in need of funding • 1/8 cent too confusing due to MDC Sales Tax • Decided on 1/10 for Parks and Soils

  7. Constitutional Amendment HJR 21 Missouri Voters approved by 50.1% August 7, 1984

  8. 1988 Initiative Petition 5 Signatures Down, 265,000 to go

  9. Initiative Petitions for Renewal Amendment 7 November 8, 1988 68.66%

  10. Initiative Petitions for Renewal Amendment 8 November 5, 1996 66.6%

  11. 3.7 million acres still eroding above tolerable rates • 26.3 of the 44.6 million acres of land in Missouri are considered agricultural • 10.5 million acres cultivated cropland • 14.2 million acres pasture and hay land • 1.6 million acres CRP land

  12. Rates of soil erosion on cultivated cropland in Missouri from 1982 to 2002. Missouri’s soil erosion rate has dropped by 5.6 tons/acre.* *Signifies pre-release estimates based upon the 2003 National Resources Inventory. These estimates are subject to change.

  13. A $4.97 billion agricultural industry in Missouri depends on the soil, it is the basis of production agriculture.

  14. Soil & Water Conservation Program FY-06 Governor's Signed State Budget Total $41,812,998

  15. Cost-Share Program • Agricultural Land • Reimbursement Program • 50% – 75% • $372 Million to 161,000 Landowners • Over 150,000 Claims Processed

  16. SALT Program • Watershed Based Approach • 57 Current Projects • More than 70 projects have received funding • Addresses Agricultural NonPoint Source Pollution

  17. Loan Interest Share Program • Interest Refund Incentive • Tillage Equipment • Installation of Conservation Practice • Based on Current Market Prices

  18. District Assistance • Office Operation • Personnel Costs Including Benefits • $8.14 Million for 114 Districts • $44,000 Base Amount Per District • 5% Employee Retirement Program • Employee Health Insurance

  19. Missouri Parks & Soils Sales Tax • 1/10 Cent • $78 Million Per Year • Divided Equally by Parks and Soil Conservation • 10 Year Sunset Clause

  20. Citizens Committee • Requesting August 2006 ballot • Preliminary surveys show support for State Parks at 80% • Survey shows preliminary support for Soil and Water at 44% • Survey was a mix of 35% Rural, 43% Suburban and 20% Urban

  21. Good for Missouri • Toolkit of materials will be available through the Missouri Parks Association • Materials available on the MASWCD web site – www.maswcd.net • 90 Day Campaign

  22. Promotion Opportunities • Annual Meetings • County Fairs • Advertisements for any other local District event can mention the renewal of the sales tax • District newsletters can have informational materials • Newspaper editorials

  23. For more information contact your local Soil and Water Conservation District, or DNR Soil & Water Program Office at 573-751-4932.

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