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HB 2830

Changes a user fee collected by recorders of deeds for the Missouri housing trust fund from three dollars to nine dollars

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Phil Amato and 14 co-sponsors

HB 2830 triples Missouri's deed recording user fee from $3 to $9 to increase affordable housing trust fund revenue.

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Bill Summary · HB 2830

Legislative bill overview

HB 2830 increases the user fee collected by Missouri county recorders of deeds from $3 to $9 per transaction, with revenue directed to the Missouri Housing Trust Fund. This tripling of the fee represents a significant increase to a longstanding funding mechanism for affordable housing initiatives in the state.

Why is this important

The Housing Trust Fund supports affordable housing development and preservation across Missouri. The fee increase would substantially expand funding available for housing programs without requiring new general tax revenue, though it does place additional costs on property transactions and deed recording—activities that affect homebuyers, sellers, and property transfers statewide.

Potential points of contention

  • Impact on transaction costs: The $6 increase per deed recording could raise closing costs for homebuyers and sellers, potentially affecting housing affordability at the point of purchase despite the fund's purpose of creating affordable housing
  • Regressive nature: The fee structure may disproportionately burden lower-income property transactions and rural areas with fewer transactions, concentrating the funding burden unequally
  • Business and real estate industry response: Title companies, realtors, and other transaction-involved parties may oppose the fee increase as it adds to their clients' costs and could affect their competitiveness

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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