As property owners contend with rapidly rising assessments and higher tax bills, state lawmakers say they want to change the system and provide some property tax relief.
Housing
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FAQ: What you need to know about 2025 Jackson County property tax bills
A majority of Jackson County homeowners will see a reduction in their property assessment this year and tax credits for the next three years. But that doesn’t necessarily mean a smaller tax bill.
Posted inEconomics
Close to the bone: KC’s workers struggle with inflation amid affordability crisis
While workers produce more than ever, rising costs for food, housing, child care, and health care outpace wage growth, forcing Kansas City families into tough choices.
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For Latinos, the American Dream hinges on getting a mortgage
Latinos are expected to be 70% of net new homeowners in the U.S. by 2040. Local programs are designed to help increase Latino homeownership.
Posted inHealth
Needs of seniors shape plans for Swope Health’s $126M campus on grounds of shuttered KC nursing home
The number of Americans aged 65 or older has more than tripled since 1960, fueling the ‘gray revolution.’
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Corporate landlords are more likely to evict their tenants and maintain unsafe housing in Kansas City according to a new study
Corporate landlords have become more and more common since the Great Recession. Housing advocates say that hurts tenants.
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Hammering out hope: Kansas City women volunteer to fight housing disparities
Habitat KC’s Women Build initiative tackles the gender gap in homeownership through hands-on housing solutions.
Posted inLocal Government
Jackson County may roll back property assessments — but don’t hold your breath for a refund
A judge ruled that Jackson County has to roll back its property assessment increases. But there’s still no end in sight for the county’s assessment troubles.
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Historic renovations, new buildings and empty lots. Twelve projects to watch along the streetcar extension
Kansas City’s new streetcar has spurred the construction of more than 1,400 new apartment units along Main Street since 2017. These are some of the highlights.
Posted inState Government
Real estate sale prices are secret in Missouri — even to people who calculate your taxes
Every two years, county assessment departments in Missouri are tasked with calculating the values of hundreds of thousands of properties.
But unlike most states, county assessors in Missouri don’t have a number that could make the process quicker and more accurate — the price that buyers actually paid when they bought the property.