JEFFERSON CITY — Gov. Mike Parson said Wednesday he is calling legislators back for a special session next month to address a tax issue affecting mostly rural car buyers.

Parson, a Republican, wants to deal with a June 25 Missouri Supreme Court decision that said a couple could not turn in more than one used car to reduce the sales tax bill on the purchase of a new car.

The Department of Revenue had allowed the trade-in value of more than one vehicle, trailer, boat or outboard motor to count against the sales tax on the purchase of a new vehicle, the governor’s office said.

It’s estimated the decision could affect as many as 3,000 car buyers, mostly in rural areas of the state. Parson is a former sheriff in rural Polk County.

“After reviewing the Court’s decision, we’ve decided to call a special session because it’s simply the right thing to do for the people of our state,” Parson said in a statement. “The enforcement of this decision would create a financial burden on Missouri taxpayers and unnecessary government red tape that we can proactively prevent.”