Missouri GOP gubernatorial candidate makes easing tax burden the center of his campaign

Missouri GOP gubernatorial candidate and state Sen. Bill Eigel said he hasn't met a tax that shouldn't be cut, making that the main issue of his campaign. 

"Quite frankly, I don't think I've met a tax that I wasn't willing to cut," Eigel said on the Wednesday edition of the "Just the News, No Noise" TV show. "The state budget is out of control here in the state of Missouri, and because we have such a tax burden, we're falling behind some of the other big red states led by bold conservative governors around this country. In Missouri, voters are expecting more from Republicans in this state."

Eigel criticized his home state's high property tax on vehicles, saying they are out of control.

"We're one of the minority of states that actually levies a property tax on vehicles," he said. "So you literally have to pay rent to the government every December 1st in the 'Show Me' State in order to maintain ownership of the car that you need to get to work every day...it's out of control."

According to the Kansas City Star, Missouri has a vehicle tax rate of 2.48%, which is one of the highest in the country.

Eigel also suggested the potential elimination of the income tax. 

"[Missouri is] going to be an economic leader in this country when we get rid of personal property tax on vehicles, or maybe we get rid of income tax at the state level so we can put ourselves in line with some of the other big red conservative states," he said. "I think that's a powerful message. We're gonna win. Let's go Missouri!"