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Report Outlines Potential Impact of Amendment 5 on Local School Funding

Friday, July 24, 2026 at 6:16 AM

A recent analysis by the non-partisan Missouri Budget Project outlines how the passage of Amendment 5 could impact local school districts across the state. According to the organization’s data, eliminating the state income tax would result in significant funding cuts for northwest Missouri schools. Several districts, including Savannah R-III and Cameron R-I, could lose upwards…

A recent analysis by the non-partisan Missouri Budget Project outlines how the passage of Amendment 5 could impact local school districts across the state. According to the organization’s data, eliminating the state income tax would result in significant funding cuts for northwest Missouri schools. Several districts, including Savannah R-III and Cameron R-I, could lose upwards of three million dollars, representing nearly nine percent of their total spending.

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