(The Center Square) – Jackson County leaders filed a lawsuit to overturn the Missouri State Tax Commission’s order to roll back 2023 property tax assessment values.
Assessor Gail McCann Beatty, County Executive Frank White and the Board of Equalization in Jackson County filed a 37-page complaint in the circuit court of Jackson County.
“We believe the State Tax Commission’s order is not only misguided and dangerous, but also violates state law and constitutional standards,” White said in a statement announcing the lawsuit. “This legal challenge is about ensuring that the assessment process remains fair, transparent and in line with the law. We are committed to defending our procedures and the work that has been done.”
White predicted the lawsuit last month after the commission ordered 2023 property tax assessment values to be rolled back due to errors made by the assessment department. The State Tax Commission sent its order before the final day of a trial in a lawsuit filed in 2023 by Republican Attorney General Andrew Bailey, who was appointed by Republican Gov. Mike Parson in November 2022.