Jackson County Exec Frank White Blames Property Tax Crackdown On Racial Bias?!?

This report doesn't tell us anything new BUT offers a peek at the reasoning of the courthouse as they fight an uphill battle for survival.

Here's the money line . . .

Neither White, nor Beatty, could not be reached for comment, but White did preemptively issue a letter just prior to the 3pm meeting on Monday.

In the letter, White does not explicitly say he will veto the ordinance, however he does state that he still considers the STC’s order to be unlawful, and outlines a case for what appears to be a forthcoming appeal.

That letter also asks the STC if Jackson County is being singled out with this action because it is the only county with an African-American assessor (herself) in the state.

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