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Tax relief is on its way to thousands of Jackson County residents who were impacted by drastic property tax assessment increases in 2023.

Jackson County Executive Phil LeVota announced the tax credits on Wednesday afternoon.

In addition, LeVota announced at that news conference Jackson County Assessor Gail McCann Beatty had 24 hours to resign or "be removed".

KSHB 41 News learned on Wednesday night McCann Beatty was fired.

"I'm in this position to restore faith in government," LeVota said at the news conference. "The people lost confidence in Gain McCann Beatty."

Thousands of people in Jackson County got sticker shock two years ago from their 2023 property assessments. Many have been fighting back with appeals and in the courts.

Residents said the

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