Jackson County Legislature fails to override Frank White's veto on property tax rollback
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Jackson County Legislature fails to override Frank White's veto on property tax rollback
A required six-vote majority to override Jackson County Executive Frank White’s veto of an ordinance tied to property tax assessments failed Monday.White vetoed the measure, which would have required the county to comply with a Missouri State Tax Commission order to roll back 2023 property assessments and cap increases at 15%.Legislators Megan Marshall, Jeanie Lauer, Charlie Franklin and Jalen Anderson upheld White’s veto.“This ordinance does not fix the issues the community deserve or fix the assessments process,” Marshall said.Marshall called the 2023 assessment process flawed and chaotic, but said the ordinance “does not fix the issues.”“We need to lead with responsibility,” she said. “This ordinance is a reaction and not a solution.”Like Marshall, Lauer raised concerns about school districts and public safety losing revenue as a result of the rollback.Legislator Sean Smith, who introduced the ordinance, said the process harmed Jackson County property owners.“They were wronged,” Smith said. “They were wronged. They were overbilled by a quarter of a billion dollars. We need to take every step to fix that.”Smith said lawmakers needed to “side with the taxpayer” rather than “the lawless administration that continues to break the law.”Legislator Manny Abarca said the four legislators were “ceding authority to an empty chair.”White did not attend Monday’s meeting.“This ordinance misstates the facts, violates our Charter, and jeopardizes funding for schools, public safety and vital services,” White said in a statement last week.
JACKSON COUNTY, Mo. —
A required six-vote majority to override Jackson County Executive Frank White’s veto of an ordinance tied to property tax assessments failed Monday.
White vetoed the measure, which would have required the county to comply with a Missouri State Tax Commission order to roll back 2023 property assessments and cap increases at 15%.
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Legislators Megan Marshall, Jeanie Lauer, Charlie Franklin and Jalen Anderson upheld White’s veto.
“This ordinance does not fix the issues the community deserve or fix the assessments process,” Marshall said.
Marshall called the 2023 assessment process flawed and chaotic, but said the ordinance “does not fix the issues.”
“We need to lead with responsibility,” she said. “This ordinance is a reaction and not a solution.”
Like Marshall, Lauer raised concerns about school districts and public safety losing revenue as a result of the rollback.
Legislator Sean Smith, who introduced the ordinance, said the process harmed Jackson County property owners.
“They were wronged,” Smith said. “They were wronged. They were overbilled by a quarter of a billion dollars. We need to take every step to fix that.”
Smith said lawmakers needed to “side with the taxpayer” rather than “the lawless administration that continues to break the law.”
Legislator Manny Abarca said the four legislators were “ceding authority to an empty chair.”
White did not attend Monday’s meeting.
“This ordinance misstates the facts, violates our Charter, and jeopardizes funding for schools, public safety and vital services,” White said in a statement last week.
