Should Missouri Follow “International Standards” on Property Taxes?
This article critically examines the controversial practice in Missouri of employing international luxury standards to assess local property values, a method more suited for opulent European estates than modest rural homes.
The Great Levy Swap: Clinton School Board Dodges Hancock Protections
Clinton School Board pulled “The Great Levy Swap.” 📈
Assessments ↑ 11% → rollback required by Hancock.
But debt levy ↑ by same amount = 11% tax hike anyway.
Fixed-income families & seniors are paying the price.
Legal loophole, yes. Fair? Absolutely not.
Happening Today (Wed, Aug 13, 2025) — 5:30 PM CT The Special Interim Committee on Property Tax Reform meets at Union Station, Kansas City, MO. Can’t attend? You can still make your voice heard with online testimony here: Special Interim Committee on Property Tax Reform
Happening Today (Wed, Aug 13, 2025) — 5:30 PM CTThe Special Interim Committee on Property Tax Reform meets at Union Station, Kansas City, MO.Can’t attend? You can still make your voice heard with online testimony here: Special Interim Committee on Property Tax Reform
Taxing “Unrealized Gains” at Home: Why Missouri Needs a Special Session on Property-Tax Relief
Missouri families are being squeezed by soaring property assessments and top-down pressure from an unelected State Tax Commission (STC). Local assessors—who answer to voters—are being pushed to hit a 90–110% […]
HB595 & 343
SB 87
SB 87, a Missouri legislative bill, amends property tax laws to shield homeowners from
sudden tax spikes. It introduces a tax credit for primary residences, capping annual
increases at 5% during reassessment years compared to a baseline year, helping prevent
financial shock.
Legislative Alert for SB 82
Oppose SB 82 because it allows unregulated exportation of Missouri’s water resources through the bottled water exemption, threatening local water availability and prioritizing corporate profits over public interest.
Henry County Solar Farm Information Meeting
Meet on March 4th @ 6:00 pm to get information on the Solar Farm in Henry County, and learn what is going on and how it can be prevented in your township.