Sorry, but the per capita tax burden in Missouri is higher than in Texas. If you are paying more taxes, that is not typical, and a state income tax certainly wouldn't help. Of course, you are free to move to a state with an income tax anytime you like.
http://www.taxfoundation.org/taxdata/show/335.html
What part of paying less taxes do you not understand? I paid less taxes in Missouri than I am paying in Texas. You may like paying higher taxes more than I do. That's your privelege. I prefer lower taxes.
Sorry, but the per capita tax burden in Missouri is higher than in Texas. If you are paying more taxes, that is not typical, and a state income tax certainly wouldn't help. Of course, you are free to move to a state with an income tax anytime you like.
http://www.taxfoundation.org/taxdata/show/335.html
I saw those figures you are referring to and I absolutely, positively guarantee you that Texans are paying more than Missourians in total taxes. With the rising property values this is inevitable. Again, I ask you and others. How high do property and sales taxes have to be before you hollar "uncle?" I sense that people here just like to hit themselves in the head so they can feel so good when they stop. And I'll make another prediction. Texas will have an income tax because the situation will demand it. People are not going to sit still to be pushed out of their homes to pay for a bloated educational system. Since the politicians are either too lazy or too dumb to reign in these excesses they will always look to the long suffering homeowner to pay the ridiculous salaries of the top administrators. The pay structure in Texas schools is truly a state scandal. If the people of Texas would see the salaries of the school officials they would be rioting in the streets.