Troubled Jackson County assessments spur state lawmakers’ push for potential penalties
A battle between the Jackson County assessor and the Missouri State Tax Commission (STC) opened a can of worms and revealed that the state agency had little power to make a county comply with its ...
Jackson County legislator expected to introduce measure to enforce tax commission's order
A judge’s order forces Jackson County to limit 2023 property value hikes to 15%, potentially triggering $250 million in refunds.
Assessment ruling could have an $18 million impact on KCPS
A judge ruled that taxpayers should have no more than a 15% increase in their property assessments from 2022 to 2023. That could impact entities like Kansas City Public Schools (KCPS).
Jackson County legislator says county executive, assessor should resign after judge’s tax ruling
A judge has ruled in favor of the Missouri State Tax Commission, siding with the state’s claim that Jackson County’s 2023 ...
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Should Jackson have metered parking? Here’s what MLive readers say
Nancy Lake, 81, and her husband are native Jackson County residents, and don’t see themselves ever using metered parking. “(I) tried using them in different towns, and hated them,” Lake said.
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How Mo Vaughn rediscovered his love for baseball through his 12-year-old son
BOCA RATON, Fla. — To find Mo Vaughn’s happy place, exit I-95 at Congress Avenue and make a couple of quick turns. At least that’s what the GPS navigator says. The arrival point, an ...
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Volunteers pack thousands of meals in Jackson, Missouri as part of “Feed my Starving Children”
JACKSON, Mo. (KFVS) - Humanitarian organizations estimate that one person dies from hunger every four seconds, but how can you help? On Friday, March 7 and Saturday, March 8, people in Jackson ...