Jackson County Chaos Erupts After Property Tax Payback Ruling

Let's cut to the chase for local voters . . . And we notice quite a few members of the Legislature getting this one right . . .

ANY APPEAL OF THIS DECISION IS A SLAP IN THE FACE AGAINST EVERY TAXPAYER IN JACKSON COUNTY!!!

Let's be even more blunt . . .

IF JACKSON COUNTY EXEC DECIDES TO APPEAL THE DECISION, VOTERS NEED TO START TALKING ABOUT REMOVAL FROM OFFICE QUICKER THAN THE RECALL THAT'S STILL STALLED!!!

At the very least . . . That's what some insiders are telling us as this thing plays out . . .

Credit where it's due . . .

We notice the GOP legislator making a strong showing to start . . . Check-it: 

Jackson County Legislator Sean Smith said the focus now should be on leadership accountability and correcting the mistakes tied to the 2023 assessments.

“I’ve already contacted all of my colleagues and said, let’s get in the room and let’s figure out how we fix this,” Smith said.

“Frankly, it demands the resignation of the people that were responsible from the top all the way down,” he added.

It remains unclear whether the county will appeal the ruling or comply with the state-mandated valuation cap.

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