Missouri auditor

The investigation will examine how appeals are assigned to two boards and whether the system treats property tax owners fairly. Earlier this year, Scott Fitzpatrick's office released an audit of Jackson County's process, leading to a proposed $250 million settlement.

Republican Scott Fitzpatrick emphasizes that the auditor's role is to independently assess the state's finances and root out fraud and waste. Democrat Quentin Wilson wants auditors to take a more proactive approach towards saving money and improving how government performs.

The case looks at the grading process of marijuana facility licenses in 2019, which the state auditor found earlier this year to have erratic scoring and poor documentation.

Incumbent Republican State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick will face off against Democratic challenger Quentin Wilson and Libertarian candidate Dustin Coffell, who ran unopposed.

The settlement would include more than 200,000 people who paid property taxes in 2023 and 2024, and would return all the money Jackson County charged in assessments that was over the state-mandated 15% cap.

Missouri Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick said the performance audit is prompted by complaints about the Department of Revenue's customer service.

A closeout review by State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick — whom Parson appointed to statewide office in 2018 — could find no state business purpose for a third of the former governor’s flights on state aircraft.

A new report from Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick paints a troubling picture of Missouri's financial future. He joined KCUR's Up To Date to discuss the budget cliff the state faces and how he wants his fellow elected officials to respond.

Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick says Missouri must bring spending in line with tax collections or risk emergency reductions to state services. Democratic lawmakers point out that tax cuts passed by the GOP-controlled legislature, including a capital gains exemption, have caused revenue to plummet.

Missouri Republicans made big moves last legislative session to force through their agenda on abortion, redistricting and more — and now the consequences will be felt this year. Democrats are determined to stall action in the state Senate as retribution.

Wilson is vying to be the Democratic nominee in Missouri's only 2026 statewide campaign. Republicans haven’t lost a statewide race since 2018.

Missouri Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick said the investigation his office started in March into the Hickman Mills School District prompted a full audit. The investigation began after a whistleblower complaint about the potential misuse of school funds.