Legislature Blames Jackson County Exec For Property Tax Crisis

This political move might seem like something we've heard before but insiders offer us a bit of behind the scenes perspective . . .

AS MISSOURI MOVES CLOSER TO DEFINITIVE ACTION AGAINST THE COURTHOUSE, LEGISLATORS DISTANCE THEMSELVES FROM FRANK WHITE!!!

Remember . . .

Jackson County is on a deadline after a ruling from the Missouri State Tax Commission and so far there is no court intersession . . . And so it's important to watch Legislators taking cover as they're getting warning about serious sanction in the works . . . Check-it:

Jackson County Legislators Manny Abarca and Sean Smith said they have been fighting on behalf of the taxpayers who have been wronged. On Monday, they continued to sound off about the issue.

“As everybody knows the 2023 reassessment was really challenging, resulted in severe damage for a lot of homeowners, some of them still seeking justice,” said Smith, “while the county, specifically the county administration continues to do everything they can to resist changes.”

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