It’s been two years since the 2023 property assessment cycle sent Jackson County homeowners into a frenzy.

Taxpayers flooded the county with tens of thousands of appeals and a class action lawsuit, culminating in an order from the Missouri State Tax Commission. Ultimately, voters recalled County Executive Frank White in a landslide special election.

Now, newly appointed Jackson County Executive Phil LeVota is rolling out his plan to address the hotly contested issues that have come to dominate county politics.

On this year’s property tax bill, some homeowners will have a lower property value listed than in previous years due to a cap on assessment increases. Starting next year, they’ll be awarded tax credits that they can use to help pay their property tax bills in 2026, 2027 and 2028.

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