Class action lawsuit filed over Jackson County assessments

[Hammock Parties]

https://www.kctv5.com/2023/06/25/cla...y-assessments/

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A new class action lawsuit challenges the quality of Jackson County’s property assessment. It calls into question if some increases are even legal considering some notices came in the mail after the June 15 deadline, as required by state statutes.

The filing asks a judge to step in and offer injunctive relief. It also calls for a jury trial.

The lawsuit was filed by attorney and developer Ken McClain on behalf of Trevor and Amanda Tilton of Odessa and two businesses.

The lawsuit is critical of the methodology used by Jackson County to reach new values. It argues the newly-built assessment system fails to include sufficient information and there’s a lack of physical inspections.

It points out assessments should consider current market conditions. It argues that didn’t happen when it came to commercial property.

The lawsuit claims Jackson County uniformly increased the value of every non-vacant commercial property with an improvement by 25%. And vacant commercial properties had an across-the-board increase of roughly 50%.

KCTV5 has heard from numerous homeowners who are shocked by the large increases in their assessments. Some question if they’ll be able to keep their homes. They also question if they can realistically sell when property tax assessments increase so much in one fell swoop.

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There has been a 30% average increase in Jackson County. The Assessor’s Office argues homeowners are seeing large increases because Jackson County real estate has not been assessed with Fair Market Valuations (FMV) for a long time and building costs have increased.

The lawsuit is filed against Jackson County Executive Frank White, Assessor Gail McCann Beatty and other members of the Board of Equalization.

KCTV5 reached out to Jackson County’s public information officer for comment but we have not heard back yet.

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[Hammock Parties]

As this thread is being constantly trolled, we'll post updates in OP if you can't find the most recent relevant info.

Latest development. Hope some of you attend.

Today, I joined a group of fighters advocating for equitable taxation.Although we disagreed on many things, we agreed on fixing this tax assessment process. I will continue to work across party lines, with state & local officials to find solutions 4 #KansasCity @JacksonCountyMO pic.twitter.com/5AeDuMZgbn

— Manny Abarca (@MannyAbarcaIV) July 8, 2023

[Pablo]

Originally Posted by Titty Meat

Are people really trying to defend these absurd hikes?

If building John Sherman's dream in downtown means some folks have to miss out on thai curry then so be it.

Hopefully they can bulldozer over some low income senior housing for a bar or something sick.

[Pablo]

nvm sent to rep

[stevieray]

Originally Posted by LoneWolf

Stevie, what do you think a 2bd 2 bath condo in Denver should sell for?

450 dollars a sq ft!

What a steal!

[LoneWolf]

Originally Posted by stevieray

450 dollars a sq ft!

What a steal!

Way to dodge the question?

[loochy]

Originally Posted by stevieray

450 dollars a sq ft!

What a steal!

If that's the going rate then that's the going rate. Want cheaper? Move somewhere with less demand.

[stevieray]

Originally Posted by loochy

If that's the going rate then that's the going rate. Want cheaper? Move somewhere with less demand.

It's not a matter of wanting cheaper, it's a matter of being overvalued/overpriced.

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

As this thread is being constantly trolled, we'll post updates in OP if you can't find the most recent relevant info.

Latest development. Hope some of you attend.

Today, I joined a group of fighters advocating for equitable taxation.Although we disagreed on many things, we agreed on fixing this tax assessment process. I will continue to work across party lines, with state & local officials to find solutions 4 #KansasCity @JacksonCountyMO pic.twitter.com/5AeDuMZgbn

— Manny Abarca (@MannyAbarcaIV) July 8, 2023

Manny is a fraud. He does not care about the voters.

[LoneWolf]

Originally Posted by stevieray

It's not a matter of wanting cheaper, it's a matter of being overvalued/overpriced.

Let me see if i can explain this in a way you understand. Let’s say my great grandfather was in Paris in the early 1900s and bought a painting for $20 off of a young artist named Pablo Picasso. He hangs that painting in his house and it hangs in his home until his death when it is passed on to his son. One day someone notices the name of the artist on the painting and the family has the painting appraised. The painting is appraised at 1.5 million and identified as from Picasso’s blue period. The family holds onto the painting and several years later they put the painting up for auction where it sells for 22 million. Should the family refuse that money and sell the painting for whatever $20 would be valued at considering inflation or should they only accept 1.5 million which was the original appraisal amount?

Supply and demand set values and prices in a free market economy. By definition that means they aren’t overvalued/overpriced.

[LoneWolf]

Originally Posted by penguinz

Manny is a fraud. He does not care about the voters.

Jeff Coleman seems like a drooling moron.

[|Zach|]

Originally Posted by LoneWolf

Jeff Coleman seems like a drooling moron.

He is a ****ing idiot.

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by LoneWolf

Jeff Coleman seems like a drooling moron.

Probably is. MO does not have a single politician that has functioning brain cells. It is literally choosing which person is least likely to forget to chew their food and choke to death when voting.

[Inspector]

Originally Posted by LoneWolf

I’m not sure where you think the injustice is in your example. It’s a free market. The price is decided by what someone is willing to pay for it.

Seems right. If nobody will pay it, it's not worth that much.

Last December, houses in my area were going for about what mine was valued at. Then, starting this year my house is now 88% more valuable. In fact, I have the most valuable property in my subdivision - according to Jackson county. And that's going up against newer, larger, better equipped homes that have more fireplaces, newer roofs, all brick, and many, many more upgrades that I simply do not have.

Those fools. Thought their house was so much better (and so did I), little did we know that my much more modest home would be the most valuable property for a couple miles around.

I paid cash for my house about 20 years ago so I have no escrow. I just pay yearly. Ours won't double but will come close. Fun times for retired, fixed income folks. We probably deserve it, I guess.

[LoneWolf]

Originally Posted by Inspector

Seems right. If nobody will pay it, it's not worth that much.

Last December, houses in my area were going for about what mine was valued at. Then, starting this year my house is now 88% more valuable. In fact, I have the most valuable property in my subdivision - according to Jackson county. And that's going up against newer, larger, better equipped homes that have more fireplaces, newer roofs, all brick, and many, many more upgrades that I simply do not have.

Those fools. Thought their house was so much better (and so did I), little did we know that my much more modest home would be the most valuable property for a couple miles around.

I paid cash for my house about 20 years ago so I have no escrow. I just pay yearly. Ours won't double but will come close. Fun times for retired, fixed income folks. We probably deserve it, I guess.

Sounds like you will have no problem winning an appeal.

[HonestChieffan]

Just a warm up for when the people get to pay for a new Royals Stadium. Hard to believe these clowns continue to get elected because nobody goes to vote them out. Gotta pay for all the stuff done before the Draft and now getting ready for a soccer game.