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Report: Landlords' eviction filing fees in Missouri among lowest nationwide

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A new study found Missouri has some of the lowest court fees nationwide for landlords to file for eviction.

The average cost for a landlord to file for an eviction is $56 in Missouri, according to the Eviction Lab study. In some counties, it's as low as $33.

The average nationally is $132.

“By raising filing fees at the local level, we could go a long way toward reducing eviction filings,” said Henry Gomory, lead researcher on the Eviction Lab study.

Read more from the Missouri Independent.

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