Missouri parks tax won every county in 2016. Backers worry about crowded primary this year

Missouri parks and soil tax renewal faces Aug. 4 ballot

Missouri parks tax won every county in 2016, backers worry about a crowded primary

The renewal has long been a safe bet, but supporters fear anti-sales-tax messaging around Amendment 5 could spill over.

Missouri parks tax won every county in 2016. Backers worry about crowded primary this year.

Missouri parks tax won every county in 2016. Backers worry about crowded primary this year

For more than 40 years, Missourians have paid a small sales tax that supports state parks and soil and water protection programs. This year it is on the Aug. 4 ballot for a 10-year renewal. After barely passing the first…