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Taxpayers due more than $318 million in refunds.

October 09, 1997
By: Beejal Patel
State Capitol Bureau

Missouri officials estimate taxpayers could be getting back more than 318 million dollars from last year's taxes. Beejal Patel has the story from Jefferson City.

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Taxpayer's across the state will be refunded money because the state took in more revenue than it is allowed to spend.

State budget director Mark Ward says a strong economy is a major factor in the increase in revenue.

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The state estimates the average taxpayer could get back about 76 dollars. Ward says Missourians can expect the refund in fall of 1998 -- but only if the courts allow it.

The last two years of refunds have been blocked while the courts consider a challenge to the constitutionality of the refund.

The case is pending before the state Supreme Court.