The Missouri state department of revenue is set to start collecting sales tax on the sale of manufactured homes due to a recent state supreme court ruling. According to missourinet.com, manufactured homes (MH) are considered personal property, which is subject to sales tax, much as an automobile. There are 217,600 MH in the state, about eight percent of the housing stock, MHProNews.com has learned. State Senator Mike Cunningham intends to block that ruling, saying MH are important as starter homes and for retirees looking to downsize. The senate is preparing to send a bill to the state house that could block the ruling. As MHProNews.com reported Dec. 27, 2013, North Carolina increased the sales tax on manufactured and modular homes Jan. 1, 2014. ##

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