property taxes

The city council could approve a $210 million financing package to redevelop the Plaza. The plan has been in the works for more than a year, but proposed changes could delay the approval once again.

Jackson County and Missouri have battled each other in court for years over the county’s botched 2023 assessment process. The settlement brings those to a close as the county sends out this year's tax bills.

Republican incumbent Scott Fitzpatrick will serve another term as Missouri’s state auditor after winning Tuesday’s election. During his first term, he examined Jackson County’s property tax assessments and public school districts.

Kansas state Sen. Cindy Holscher, the Democratic Party’s nominee for governor, said Republican Senate President Ty Masterson failed to leverage a Republican majority to tackle property tax reform.

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.

State Sen. Cindy Holscher, the Democratic nominee for Kansas governor, says she would work to fully fund special education, place a moratorium on data centers and legalize recreational marijuana if elected. She joined KCUR’s Up To Date two weeks before the 2026 midterm elections to discuss her policy platform.

The Unified Government will auction off owner-occupied houses, vacant lots and commercial properties with delinquent property taxes on Wednesday. But a group of Wyandotte County residents is trying to raise money to help families stay in their homes.

Small-business owners, nonprofit leaders, school board members and a radio host are vying for four positions on the Jackson County Legislature. Here's what to know about their priorities.

A plumber, an attorney, an incumbent and a health insurance broker are the at-large candidates for the Jackson County Legislature.

On Wednesday, the Jackson County Legislature overrode two vetoes from Phil LeVota, slightly increasing levies for the Community Mental Health Fund and Board of Services for the Developmentally Disabled.

The Lee’s Summit School District will decide later this month whether to collect more in taxes or consider cutting staff members and programs. The budget shortfall is partly a result of less-than-expected state funding from Missouri — and it's far from the only district facing tough choices now.

Data center distrust is so strong that Kansans are putting forward petitions to stop local governments from developing the facilities. In return, at least three Kansas cities are suing constituents over those petitions.