Locals might not be impressed but this is actually an important step forward amid ongoing debate, legal wrangling and the low-key recall effort . . . Check-it:
County Executive Frank White, Jr., and County Assessor Gail McCann Beatty made the announcement Thursday afternoon in a news release.
The release states that the decision to limit the increases to no more than 15% came after consulting with legal and tax experts and "reflects the only responsible course of action left as the State Tax Commission continues to shift rules, issue contradictory mandates and leaves local governments exposed to legal and financial harm."
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County officials: Jackson County property assessment increases will be limited to 15% in 2025
Jackson County officials: Jackson County property assessment increases will be limited to 15% in 2025.
Jackson County will cap property tax assessments this year. But big increases might still be coming
The county announced today that it will cap assessment increases at 15% this year. It has been embroiled in a monthslong legal battle over an order to roll back its 2023 assessments, which shocked property owners with a major tax increase.
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