Jackson County Property Tax Fight Hinges On Sketchy Home Inspection Data

An upcoming audit and class-action lawsuit in the works will take this information to task.

Check-it . . .

Homeowners suspect laws were ignored. State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick has been asked by the Jackson County Legislature to audit the last Jackson County assessment. He told KCTV5 he’s going to investigate whether actual inspections took place.

The 54,000 appeals filed by Jackson County property owners shatter any previous record.

There is a class-action lawsuit filed against the county questioning the inspections on the thousands of homes with assessments higher than 15 percent.

Physical inspections will be one thing the state audit reviews.

“There are a lot of a lot of red flags and a lot of questions,” said Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick. “Generally, there are things that need to be looked at. There are certainly concerns and I think that the people of Jackson County’s concerns are very valid.”

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Did required physical inspections really take place in Jackson County? Experts and homeowners weigh in.

The 54,000 appeals filed by Jackson County property owners shatter any previous record.