Jackson County Property Tax Push Back Hitting Critical Mass

Better than low-turnout voting . . . This week we notice Kansas City united in disgust against the status quo.

To wit . . .

EPIC TURNOUT AGAINST HIGHER TAXES IS THE REAL STORY OF THIS WEEK IN KANSAS CITY!!!

Here's a fun fact that we noted along with more deets about tougher resistance from locals . . .

Many are fired up about this topic, especially after learning Jackson County Executive Frank White only saw an increase of 7%.

The county says the average increase is 30% but a packed church parking lot Thursday night in south Kansas City showed people are seeing numbers much higher than that.

"Oh my God, 84%. It's criminal," said one homeowner.

UPDATE . . .

PRESTON SMITH'S GATHERING LAST NIGHT GARNERED ANOTHER 400 SIGN-UPS & THE FIRE MARSHALL CALLED TO MAKE SURE THE CROWD DIDN'T EXCEED CAPACITY!!!

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

Jackson County residents fired up over skyrocketing property value assessments

A free workshop wrapped up Thursday night, teaching Jackson County residents how to file an appeal for property value assessments.

Workshop for appealing property tax assessments draws more than 1,000 people

Traffic was backed up at the intersection with people trying to get there. Traffic backed up on Wornall Road with people trying to get into the parking lot. People could be seen walking from blocks away after the giant parking lot was full...

Packed house, parking scarce Thursday night at Jackson County tax appeal workshop

Parking was scarce and it was a packed house at the Colonial Presbyterian Church in Kansas City, Missouri, during a tax appeal workshop on Thursday night.

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