Jackson County Assessments are Flawed

[Terrel L. Shields]

MSN

Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick on Monday alleged Jackson County used a “flawed and inadequate” property assessment process that violated state law, affecting up to 200,000 homeowners.​

Fitzpatrick, a Republican, said the problems should invalidate any increase in assessed valuation greater than 15%. He urged homeowners whose valuation rose by more to only pay their property taxes under protest – a process that allows owners to file a lawsuit if they don’t receive the refund they believe they’re owed.​

 

[Terrel L. Shields]

MSN

A long-time appraiser of metro homes says Jackson County’s assessment process is “fatally flawed”.​

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Chris Wolfenbarger says one key indicator is similar homes in the same neighborhoods with grossly different assessments​

 

[sputnam]

I'm an appraiser. The only reason I might care about the county's assessment is if I need to calculate the subject's property taxes. Most of the time that's not even necessary... I can just look at the tax bill.