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Jackson County's property tax assessment hikes to get reversed — but its troubles aren't over

A sign advertising tax relief for homeowners is stapled to a post on Jarboe Street in Kansas City's Westside neighborhood. After a judge order Jackson County to roll back recent property assessment ...
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Jackson County voters choose to elect an assessor after years of property tax hikes

Jackson County was the only charter county in Missouri with an appointed, rather than elected, assessor. It will elect its first assessor in 2028. The vote comes after years of tax increases have ...
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Judge rules against Jackson County over troubled property tax assessments

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The ongoing tax debacle in Jackson County took a significant turn on Tuesday. A judge sided with the State Tax Commission, stating it acted lawfully in August 2024 when it ...
KMBC Kansas City

Data analyst uncovers wide gaps in Jackson County commercial tax assessments

IS OVER. BUSINESS OWNERS IN JACKSON COUNTY ARE ORGANIZING TO FIGHT THE COUNTY’S 2025 PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS. MANY FEAR THEY WILL HAVE TO CLOSE IF NOTHING CHANGES, WITH BUSINESSES SHUTTING DOWN JUST IN ...
KMBC Kansas City

Jackson County voters to decide if tax assessor should be elected

THE NINE DAY FORECAST COMING UP. WELL, VOTERS IN JACKSON COUNTY WILL HAVE THEIR SAY ON A BIG ISSUE TOMORROW, WHETHER THE JOB OF COUNTY ASSESSOR SHOULD BE AN ELECTED POSITION. KMBC9 ANDY ALCOCK TAKES A ...