tax increment financing (TIF)

Waddell & Reed's proposed downtown Kansas City headquarters figured prominently in ongoing debates about the propriety of tax incentives to attract businesses to Kansas City from elsewhere.

The Kansas City Council approved a deal to cut back on tax breaks for developers. Some city officials say it's time to prioritize residents over 'wealthy corporations.'

Hickman Mills school board member DaRon McGee criticized a tax deal that would bring a new Price Chopper to South Kansas City. But other board members say he didn't have their permission to speak about the project.

Violent crime and the police, property tax cuts for developers, and a looming budget cut top the list of concerns for Kansas City Council members, and an in-depth look at if elections systems ensure safe and accurate voting.

BlueScope Construction has already pulled $7 million in tax revenue away from schools and libraries and is asking for another $8.4 million in incentives to stay in Kansas City.

Segment 1: KC Tenants will introduce a set of guidelines and protections for tenant-landlord disputes.Since February, a Kansas City tenants group has been…

A $63 million luxury hotel proposed near the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts will face a tougher road to a city incentive package after a big…

Jackson County says the reassessment of 15,000 pieces of property are now being disputed."We're now looking at the entire Westside," said Gail McCann…

Segment 1: Affordability of Micro-ApartmentsDevelopers plan to include micro-apartments as an option for "affordable housing" in the Midland building…

For a young professional, The Grand apartment building in the heart of downtown, blocks from the Power and Light district, is a dream — it’s home to the…

Kansas City, Missouri, voters will elect a new mayor and city council next month. But it's a lesser-known ballot measure that could have a bigger effect…

Segment 1: With only three weeks left in the regular legislative session there are still major issues to be addressed.From asking Missourians to vote…