Amid Exec Recall: Jackson County Blinks In Property Tax Fight?!?

Behind the scenes, there's a bit of interesting news from the courthouse that mainstream media hasn't picked up on yet . . .

Insiders & Tax fighters are encouraged by signs that the Exec and his team will finally start following mandates from the Missouri tax commish and a judge.

To help us follow this often confusing situation . . . Here's the word and on the record comment from Preston Smith, a tireless advocate for taxpayers who has proven to be a great resource on this discussion.

Check-it . . . 

Preston Smith: NEW STC ORDER 5/22. A GAME-CHANGER FOR 2025

Yesterday I learned about a new order from the State Tax Commission--and wonder of wonders--JACKSON COUNTY AGREED TO FOLLOW IT. (I had the STC confirm twice--in an email--that Jackson County had given them assurance in writing they would follow this order.)

Here are the details: Jackson County had already said they would increase the assessments no more than 15%. But in April the STC told the County that slapping another 15% on top of the inaccurate, illegal and unfair values from 2023 was not going to happen.

Apparently--with Frank facing an impending recall vote--the County has had a change of heart during the last month and agreed to use a 15% increase above the 2022 assessment value, then add no more than 15% for 2025. 

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Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Preston Smith: This does NOTHING to fix the sins of the 2023 or 2024 assessment. BUT FOR THE FIRST TIME JACKSON COUNTY IS ACKNOWLEDGING THAT PERHAPS IT WASN'T DONE RIGHT.

Developing . . .