Missouri Attorney General Secures Property Tax Victories

Catherine Hanaway announced two legal victories regarding property taxes in Missouri. The state intervened in Jackson County after homeowners were hit with steep assessment spikes without legally mandated notice deadlines, leading to an agreement to roll back unlawful increases and reimburse taxpayers. Separately, Hanaway's office secured a total defense verdict in a class-action lawsuit challenging statutory protections against sudden, excessive property tax increases.

The victories reinforce state protections for homeowners against sudden, excessive property tax increases in Missouri. The settlement in Jackson County requires county officials to adjust tax rolls and roll back unlawful assessments, affecting local tax revenue and homeowner costs.