Jackson County Exec LeVota Fires Assessor

The new boss at the courthouse isn't playing around. 

To wit and with the official Exec photo from the courthouse . . . 

AFTER AN ELECTION LANDSLIDE DEMANDING CHANGE, JACKSON COUNTY EXECUTIVE PHIL LEVOTA QUICKLY DISMISSED THE EMBATTLED ASSESSMENT DIRECTOR!!!

From what we can tell . . . 

The move has almost universal support given this week's returns and comes with moves toward property tax relief . . . Even better, we haven't seen much/any resistance from the Legislature. 

Here are the basics and news report documentation . . .  

"Jackson County homeowners are reacting to what they’re calling long-awaited accountability after County Executive Phil LeVota fired Assessor Gail McCann Beatty on Wednesday and announced new relief for property owners."

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

KMBC: Jackson County taxpayer welcomes assessor’s firing, new property tax relief

KSHB: Gail McCann Beatty 'removed' from Jackson County Assessor position 

Fox4KC:  Phil LeVota talks relief, other tax issues for Jackson County residents

Developing . . .