QUESTION OF THE DAY: Does Missouri need property tax reform?

A special Missouri House committee began a series of hearings to take public testimony on property tax reform Wednesday.

The meeting in Jefferson City stretched through much of the day and included remarks by legislators. One of them was Columbia's Kathy Steinhoff, a former teacher who talked about the challenges of changing the property tax system that schools depend on for most of their funding.

However, property taxes have grown quickly as real estate values have skyrocketed and the costs of providing education have increased. The increased tax burden is among rising consumer costs on everything from food to utilities to health care.

Do you think Missouri needs property tax reform? Let us know by voting in the poll.