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Read. Follow. Verify.Missouri House Bill 2060 clarifies property tax classification for short-term rentals and single-family homes
Last action · March 4, 2026: HCS Reported Do Pass (H)Sponsors: Jeff Vernetti and 1 other
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What This Bill Would Do
House Bill 2060 explicitly classifies single-family homes leased for less than thirty consecutive days as residential property rather than , while authorizing taxing districts to adjust operating levies to recoup property tax revenue losses resulting from reclassifications. The measure modifies section 137.016, RSMo, affecting property tax assessments and local government revenue adjustments.
Property owners leasing single-family homes as short-term rentals retain residential property classification, and local taxing districts gain statutory authority to adjust operating levies to recover revenue differences resulting from specific property reclassifications.
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Who It Would Affect
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Property owners leasing single-family homes for short-term stays
Single-family homes leased for less than thirty consecutive days are explicitly classified as residential property.
Local taxing districts
Taxing districts are authorized to adjust operating levies to recoup property tax revenue losses resulting from specific residential reclassifications.
County assessors
County assessors must provide information to taxing districts regarding assessed valuation differences and allocate property values when multiple uses occur.
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Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
8 actions- Mar 4, 2026HouseCommitteeHCS Reported Do Pass (H)
- Feb 17, 2026HouseCommitteeHCS Voted Do Pass (H)
- Feb 17, 2026HouseExecutive Session Completed (H)
- Feb 10, 2026HousePublic Hearing Completed (H)
- Jan 29, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred: Special Committee on Property Tax Reform(H)
- Jan 8, 2026HouseFloorRead Second Time (H)
Show 2 earlier actions
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroducedRead First Time (H)
- Dec 1, 2025HouseIntroducedPrefiled (H)
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Short-Term Rental Classification Clarification
The legislation removes ambiguity by ensuring short-term single-family rentals fall under residential property classification rather than transient housing.
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