Missouri property taxes, made simple

Every fall, a tax bill comes for every home in Kansas City. Some people pay it and forget it. Some never see it, because the loan company pays it. And some people put it in a drawer.

That last choice can cost a lot. In Missouri, the bill is due by Dec. 31. On Jan. 1, it is late. Late bills grow. And if a bill stays unpaid long enough, the county can sell the home to get the money. That is true even if the home is paid off.^{6, 48}

This year there is more to watch than usual. Jackson County canceled its August 2026 tax sale. It said it needs time to check its tax bills.¹¹ Jackson says its 2026 bills go online and in the mail starting Nov. 1.¹⁵ In Platte County, a court fight is going on over a tax credit voters passed in April.⁵⁶ And 2027 is a year when home values get set again.

For a home at the September 2026 middle sale price in each county, our math puts the yearly bill at about $4,220 in Jackson, $4,660 in Clay and $6,400 in Platte (using an estimated rate), before any credits. Your bill will be different. This guide shows how the bill is made, what happens if it goes unpaid, and where to get help. Every rule comes from a law, a county office or a state office. The sources are at the end.

What does property tax pay for?

Property tax here means the tax on your home and the land under it. Cars have a different tax. This guide is about the home tax.

Most of the money does not stay with the county. It goes to schools, cities, fire districts, libraries and more. Jackson County says it keeps only about 7 cents of each tax dollar.³³ That county statement is from 2025. Our own check of the 2025 rates for a Kansas City home in the Kansas City school district comes out close: about 6.6 cents of each dollar.²⁹

Three offices handle your home tax:

• The assessor sets the value of your home.
• The Board of Equalization hears your case if you think the value is wrong.
• The collector sends the bill and takes the money.

How does the county set your home's value?

In Missouri, the big value check happens every two years. The assessor sets new values as of Jan. 1 of odd years, like 2025 and 2027. The same value is used again the next year, unless you build on or add to the home.¹²

Your tax is not figured on the full value. For homes, Missouri uses 19%. That smaller number is called the assessed value.¹²

Here is a made-up example. It is not a real home. Say the county thinks a home is worth $100,000. 19% of that is $19,000. The tax is figured on $19,000.

The law has a rule for big jumps. If the assessor wants to raise a home's value by more than 15%, not counting new building work, it must look at the home in person first. The law says a drive-by is not enough. You get at least 30 days to ask for a look inside.¹² That matters if your home needs big repairs the street can't show.

When your value goes up, the county must tell you.³⁹ Clay says it mails these letters around April 1 to owners whose value went up.²³ Don't toss that letter.

Values can also move because of the state. In 2025, the State Tax Commission told Platte County to raise home values 15%. Platte agreed to 6.835% instead, the county says.²⁷

How is a Missouri property tax bill figured?

Each local group sets its own tax rate, also called a levy. Your school sets one. Your city may set one. So may your fire district and library. Add them up and you get your total rate. The rate is per $100 of assessed value.

The math has three steps:

1. Take your assessed value.
2. Divide it by 100.
3. Multiply by your total rate.

Back to the made-up example: $19,000 divided by 100 is 190. Pretend the total rate is $8. 190 times 8 is $1,520. That would be the bill.

Your real rate is on your bill. Rates are not the same across a county. Jackson County lists 95 tax codes for 2025. Their total rates run from $5.98 to $9.50 per $100.²⁹

Try it yourself below. The home value starts at the September 2026 middle sale price for each county.⁵² The rate starts at a sourced example for each county. Move the sliders to match your bill.

A bill can go up when your value goes up, when a rate goes up, or when new charges get added. One state rule helps a bit. When values rise across an area, the law can push rates back down so local groups don't get a windfall.⁴⁰ It does not mean a bill never goes up. But a big jump in value does not always mean the same jump in the bill.

How do you appeal your home's value, and by when?

You can appeal. That means you ask someone to look again. There are three steps, in order.

Step 1: Talk to the assessor. This is often called an informal review. Bring proof, like photos, a repair quote, an appraisal or sales of homes like yours. Platte says to meet with an appraiser before June 30.²⁸ Clay holds informal hearings in April.²²

A warning for Jackson County: if you sign an agreement with the assessor on a new value, your Board appeal is canceled. You also give up the State Tax Commission step.¹⁶ Read before you sign.

Step 2: The Board of Equalization. State law says to file by the second Monday in July.³⁷ In 2026, that was July 13. In 2027, it will be July 12. The board can lower your value, keep it or raise it. Clay and Platte take board appeals through the county clerk.^{22, 27} Platte's assessor page says to turn forms in to the assessor, so call first.²⁸ One Jackson page still says "3rd Monday in June." The same page says the 2026 deadline was July 13.¹⁶ The law says July.

Step 3: The State Tax Commission. File by Sept. 30, or 30 days after the board decides, whichever is later.³⁸

Keep paying while you appeal. The bill is still due Dec. 31. Jackson says refunds after a value cut are sent on their own. But Jackson also says it won't redo 2026 bills for appeal results until January 2027. So pay the 2026 bill in full by Dec. 31.^{16, 15}

When are Missouri property taxes due?

The bill is due by Dec. 31. Most bills come in November. Jackson says its 2026 bills are online and in the mail starting Nov. 1.¹⁵ Platte mails bills in November and says to call if you don't have yours by the end of November.²⁵ Liberty's city site says Clay County bills are mailed in November.³⁴

In Missouri, the bill is due by Dec. 31. If it is not paid, it is late on Jan. 1.⁶

Four things trip people up:

• No bill? You still owe it. Jackson says to call 816-881-3232 if you don't have a bill by Dec. 8.¹⁵
• The postmark counts. A payment mailed by Dec. 31 counts as on time.⁴¹ But Jackson warns that mail drop boxes may not postmark the same day. Mail it a few days early.¹⁵
• Pay the county directly. Clay warns about a bill-pay site called DOXO. Clay says it is not part of the county and may charge fees.²¹
• Online systems go down. Clay says online payments will be down Monday, Oct. 19, from 2 a.m. to 8 a.m.²¹ Platte says tech trouble does not move the deadline.²⁵

What happens if you don't pay?

On Jan. 1, the bill is late. The law calls it delinquent. From there, it grows.

State law adds a penalty of 18% of each year's late tax. If you pay before a tax sale, it can't be more than 2% a month.⁴² Jackson says interest, penalties and fees are added on the first day of each month.¹⁵ As a sale gets close, more costs pile on. Clay, for example, added a $135 charge to bills still late on May 4, 2026, and another $115 on June 1.²⁰

Missouri law says the tax is tied to the land. The county does not get a court order against you as a person for the tax. It goes after the property.⁴⁸

What happens next depends on your county. Jackson County uses a court case. Clay and Platte use a yearly sale run by the collector.^{13, 43}

Use the timeline below. Pick a county. Then slide to see what can happen as months go by.

How does the Clay and Platte County tax sale work?

Before a sale, the collector mails a letter. If the home's assessed value is over $1,000, a second letter comes by certified mail.⁴³ Then the list of late properties runs in a local paper three weeks in a row.⁴⁴

The sale is the fourth Monday in August.⁴³ In 2026, that was Aug. 24. Clay held its sale online that day.²⁰ In 2027, the fourth Monday is Aug. 23.

You can pay any time before the home is sold.⁴³ Platte's 2023 brochure says up to 10 a.m. on sale day.³⁵ Clay gets stricter as the sale gets close. After June 14, 2026, Clay took only cash, cashier's checks or money orders.²⁰ Call early.

How far behind before a sale? State law sets no number of years. It says late taxes are "subject to sale."⁴³ Clay's 2026 rules say all lands with late taxes are subject to the sale.¹ A Platte County Landmark story says Platte's sale covers taxes two or more years late.⁶⁰ Ask your collector.

At a first or second offering, the buyer does not get your house. The buyer gets a paper called a certificate of purchase. The Platte County Landmark, citing Platte's collector, says the buyer can't move in right away.⁶⁰

You then get time to buy it back. That is called redeeming. After a first or second offering, the law gives at least one year. You pay the bid, costs and interest. The law caps that interest at 10% a year.⁴⁵ The buyer must send you a notice at least 90 days before getting a deed.⁴⁶ If the buyer waits too long, past 18 months, the buyer's claim ends.⁴⁷

The time gets shorter each round. At a third offering, the time to redeem drops to 90 days. After that, a buyer gets a deed right away, with no time to redeem.⁷ Clay's 2026 rules say the same.¹ Platte's 2023 brochure says a third-offering home can be redeemed until a deed is issued.³⁵ Ask Platte which rule it uses now.

How does Jackson County collect unpaid taxes?

Jackson County works another way. Jackson says when a tax is three years old, the home can face a sale. The county may file a court case.¹³ State law says the collector lists these properties by April 1 and the cases are filed by June 1.⁸ Notice runs in the paper four times.⁵⁰

If the court rules for the county, there is usually a six-month wait before the sale can be advertised. But if the court finds a home was empty for at least six months, that wait does not apply.⁹ The sale is then advertised four times.¹⁰

You can pay in full any time before the sale. Jackson says that payment must be made in person, with cash or certified funds.¹³ Once the home is sold, the right to buy it back is over.⁴⁹

The 2026 sale was canceled. On July 13, 2026, County Executive Phil LeVota signed an order canceling the August sale. The order says there will be no Jackson County tax sale in 2026. A new sale can be set only after the county checks and fixes tax bills tied to the 2022 values, and the order points to 2027.¹¹ KCTV reported that more than 1,000 homes had been set for that sale.⁶¹ The county's FAQ says no new date has been announced.¹⁴ The court's sale page lists both August 2026 sale weeks as canceled.¹⁹

The taxes are still owed. Charges keep adding up. This is a pause, not a pass.

What help is there if you can't pay?

Jackson County payment contract. If you are behind, ask about a contract. Jackson says it starts with a down payment of 30% or 10%, depending on the property, then 11 monthly payments. Interest and fees keep adding up. If you miss a payment from January to May, the property goes back on the August sale list.¹⁷ Jackson's pages don't agree on when you can sign one. One says after the county files a case. Another says only after a court judgment.^{17, 13} Call 816-881-3232.

Clay and Platte. We did not find a payment plan for late taxes on either county's site. Call and ask.

Senior tax freeze (62 and older). It is a credit that covers most increases in your home tax after a base year. Each county runs its own.³²

• Jackson: Apply by Dec. 31. Jackson says you don't need to renew each year right now.¹⁵
• Clay: Apply Jan. 1 to March 31. Renew each year. Clay says new taxes voters approve still show up on the bill.²⁴
• Platte: The 2026 window is Oct. 1 to Dec. 31. Platte's page says both that the program needs a yearly application and that you don't reapply unless you move. Call the county clerk to be sure.²⁶

Jackson quad pay (62 and older). Jackson lets seniors split the county real estate bill into four payments with no interest if paid on time. You must be caught up on past years first. It can't be used if a loan company pays your taxes.¹⁵

MO-PTC, the state credit. Some call it the circuit breaker. It can give back part of your home tax if you are 65 or older, 100% disabled, or 60 or older and getting Social Security as a surviving spouse. State law raised the limits starting with 2026. A homeowner can count up to $1,550 in tax, and the income limit for a married couple who owned their home all year is $48,000.³¹ The Department of Revenue's web page still shows the older $1,100 limit.³⁶ Claims for 2026 are filed in 2027. Ask the Department of Revenue for your numbers.

Platte's 5% credit. Platte voters passed a homestead credit on April 7, 2026. It limits yearly increases to 5% or inflation, whichever is more.^{62, 56} The collector's office plans to start it in 2027. Two residents sued on Sept. 29 to make it start on 2026 bills. Platte's judges stepped aside from the case on Oct. 8.^{56, 57} A separate statewide case over the law was heard on July 29. We found no ruling as of Oct. 11.⁵⁹ Jackson and Clay are not part of this credit. If you live in Platte, look at your bill closely.

What the headline numbers don't show

What dates should homeowners watch next?

• Nov. 1: Jackson 2026 bills go online and in the mail.¹⁵
• November: Platte and Clay bills mail.^{25, 34}
• Platte credit case: a new judge has to be named.⁵⁶
• Dec. 8: No Jackson bill yet? Call 816-881-3232.¹⁵
• Dec. 31: Bills due. Last day to apply for the Jackson senior credit and for Platte's 2026 senior credit window.^{15, 26}
• Jan. 1, 2027: Unpaid 2026 bills are late. New home values are set as of this date.^{6, 12}
• Jan. 1 to March 31, 2027: Clay senior relief window.²⁴
• January 2027: Jackson plans to start redoing 2026 bills for appeal results.¹⁶
• July 12, 2027: Board of Equalization deadline (second Monday in July).³⁷
• Aug. 23, 2027: Clay and Platte tax sales (fourth Monday in August).⁴³
• 2028: Jackson County voters elect an assessor for the first time. Missouri voters passed Amendment 2 on Aug. 4, 2026.^{2, 58}

No statewide property tax question is on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot. A proposed freeze on home values did not make it.^{2, 54}

Your 7-day plan

1. Day 1: Find your bill. Look it up online or call the collector.
2. Day 2: Check it. Look at your name, address, value and any past-due amounts.
3. Day 3: Call the collector. Ask, "How much do I owe in all, with every charge?"
4. Day 4: Get it in writing. Ask for the total and the date it is good through.
5. Day 5: Look at help. Senior freeze, quad pay, MO-PTC or a payment contract.
6. Day 6: Make a plan with dates. Write down what you will pay and when.
7. Day 7: Get free help if you need it. Call Legal Aid of Western Missouri or a HUD-approved housing counselor.

County phone numbers

Every number below was checked on the office's own page on Oct. 11, 2026. Call before you go in person.

Where	Office	Phone	Email
Jackson	Collection Dept. (bills, totals owed, tax sale, payment contracts)15, 13, 17	816-881-3232	collections@jacksongov.org
Jackson	Real property tax questions (Collection)15	816-881-3530
Jackson	Assessment Dept. (your value)18	816-881-4601	assessment@jacksongov.org
Jackson	Board of Equalization16, 15	816-881-3309	boardofequalization@jacksongov.org
Jackson	Senior property tax credit15	816-881-1738
Jackson	Court Civil Process (tax sale)13	816-881-3696	DLTEmail@courts.mo.gov
Clay	Collector (bills, tax sale)21	816-407-3200
Clay	Assessor (your value); residential line 816-407-351021, 23	816-407-3500
Clay	County Clerk (Board of Equalization)22	816-407-3570
Clay	County main line (listed on the senior relief page)24	816-407-3600
Platte	Collector (bills, tax sale)25	816-858-3356
Platte	County Clerk (Board of Equalization, senior credit)27, 26	816-858-3340
Platte	County main line28	816-858-2232
State	State Tax Commission (Jackson's page lists 573-751-1715)3, 16	573-751-2414	stc@stc.mo.gov
State	Dept. of Revenue, MO-PTC (number as listed by Jackson County)36, 15	573-751-3505	PropertyTaxCredit@dor.mo.gov
State	Attorney General consumer hotline (scams)4	800-392-8222
Free help	Legal Aid of Western Missouri53	816-474-6750
Free help	HUD housing counselor line5	800-569-4287

A note from Ernest

Sources

Ranked by type (government and state law first, then KCRAR, then other references, then local news), newest first within each group. Numbers in the text point here.

Tier 1 government (.gov / statute)

1. Clay County Collector, 2026 Tax Sale Guidelines (PDF). Published or updated: 2026. Covers: Aug 24 2026 sale. Accessed 2026-10-11.
2. Missouri Secretary of State, 2026 Ballot Measures. Published or updated: 2026. Covers: Aug 4 and Nov 3 2026 ballots. Accessed 2026-10-11.
3. Missouri State Tax Commission, Home page (contact). Published or updated: 2026. Covers: 2026. Accessed 2026-10-11.
4. Missouri Attorney General, Consumer Complaints. Published or updated: 2026. Covers: 2026. Accessed 2026-10-11.
5. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, About Housing Counseling. Published or updated: 2026. Covers: 2026. Accessed 2026-10-11.
6. Missouri Revisor of Statutes, RSMo 140.010 (delinquent Jan 1). Published or updated: 2026-08-28. Covers: Current. Accessed 2026-10-11.
7. Missouri Revisor of Statutes, RSMo 140.250 (third offering, 90-day redemption, later sales). Published or updated: 2026-08-28. Covers: Current. Accessed 2026-10-11.
8. Missouri Revisor of Statutes, RSMo 141.290 (list by April 1, petitions by June 1). Published or updated: 2026-08-28. Covers: Current. Accessed 2026-10-11.
9. Missouri Revisor of Statutes, RSMo 141.520 (six-month wait, vacant home rule). Published or updated: 2026-08-28. Covers: Current. Accessed 2026-10-11.
10. Missouri Revisor of Statutes, RSMo 141.540 (sale advertised four times). Published or updated: 2026-08-28. Covers: Current. Accessed 2026-10-11.
11. Jackson County Legislature (Legistar), Executive Order 26-31, canceling the August 2026 Delinquent Land Tax Sale pending recalculation. Published or updated: 2026-07-13. Covers: 2026 sale. Accessed 2026-10-11.
12. Missouri Revisor of Statutes, RSMo 137.115 (odd-year values, 19%, inspection over 15%). Published or updated: 2026-01-01. Covers: Current. Accessed 2026-10-11.
13. Jackson County Collection Dept., Delinquent Land Tax Sale. Published or updated: 2026 (undated page). Covers: 2026. Accessed 2026-10-11.
14. Jackson County Collection Dept., Delinquent Land Tax Sale hotline FAQ (PDF). Published or updated: 2026 (undated). Covers: 2026. Accessed 2026-10-11.
15. Jackson County Collection Dept., Collection Department (bills, due dates, payments, senior programs, FAQs). Published or updated: 2026 (undated page). Covers: Tax year 2026. Accessed 2026-10-11.
16. Jackson County, Board of Equalization. Published or updated: 2026 (undated page). Covers: 2026 appeals. Accessed 2026-10-11.
17. Jackson County Collection Dept., Installment Contracts. Published or updated: 2026 (undated page). Covers: 2026. Accessed 2026-10-11.
18. Jackson County Assessment Dept., Assessment. Published or updated: 2026 (undated page). Covers: 2026. Accessed 2026-10-11.
19. 16th Judicial Circuit of Missouri, DLT Sale. Published or updated: 2026 (undated page). Covers: 2026. Accessed 2026-10-11.
20. Clay County Collector, Tax Sale. Published or updated: 2026 (undated page). Covers: 2026. Accessed 2026-10-11.
21. Clay County Collector, Home page. Published or updated: 2026 (undated page). Covers: 2026. Accessed 2026-10-11.
22. Clay County, Board of Equalization. Published or updated: 2026 (undated page). Covers: 2026. Accessed 2026-10-11.
23. Clay County Assessor, Real Estate. Published or updated: 2026 (undated page). Covers: 2025 to 2026. Accessed 2026-10-11.
24. Clay County, Senior Real Estate Property Tax Relief. Published or updated: 2026 (undated page). Covers: 2026 and 2027 windows. Accessed 2026-10-11.
25. Platte County Collector, Home page. Published or updated: 2026 (undated page). Covers: 2026. Accessed 2026-10-11.
26. Platte County Clerk, Senior Citizens Tax Credit. Published or updated: 2026 (undated page). Covers: 2026 window. Accessed 2026-10-11.
27. Platte County Clerk, Board of Equalization. Published or updated: 2026 (undated page). Covers: 2026. Accessed 2026-10-11.
28. Platte County Assessor, Real Property Appeal Process. Published or updated: 2026 (undated page). Covers: 2026. Accessed 2026-10-11.
29. Jackson County Collection Dept., 2025 Real Estate Tax Levy Schedule (PDF). Published or updated: 2025. Covers: 2025 levies. Accessed 2026-10-11.
30. Clay County Clerk, 2025 Valuations, Tax Levies, School District Enumerations (PDF). Published or updated: 2025-10-10. Covers: 2025 levies. Accessed 2026-10-11.
31. Missouri Revisor of Statutes, RSMo 135.010, 135.025, 135.030 (MO-PTC eligibility, maximums, 2026 income limits). Published or updated: 2025-08-28. Covers: Tax year 2026 on. Accessed 2026-10-11.
32. Missouri Revisor of Statutes, RSMo 137.1050 (county senior credit, 62+). Published or updated: 2025-08-28. Covers: Current. Accessed 2026-10-11.
33. Jackson County, Deadline to file property value appeals is July 14 (news release). Published or updated: 2025-07-08. Covers: 2025. Accessed 2026-10-11.
34. City of Liberty, Missouri, Property Taxes. Published or updated: 2025 levies posted. Covers: 2018 to 2025 levies. Accessed 2026-10-11.
35. Platte County Collector, Delinquent Tax Certificate Sale brochure (PDF). Published or updated: 2023. Covers: 2023. Accessed 2026-10-11.
36. Missouri Department of Revenue, Property Tax Credit. Published or updated: undated (shows pre-2026 limits). Covers: Pre-2026. Accessed 2026-10-11.
37. Missouri Revisor of Statutes, RSMo 137.275 and 137.385 (BOE appeal by 2nd Monday in July). Published or updated: in force (revisor text Oct 2026). Covers: Current. Accessed 2026-10-11.
38. Missouri Revisor of Statutes, RSMo 138.430 (STC appeal: Sept 30 or 30 days). Published or updated: in force. Covers: Current. Accessed 2026-10-11.
39. Missouri Revisor of Statutes, RSMo 137.180 (notice of increase). Published or updated: in force. Covers: Current. Accessed 2026-10-11.
40. Missouri Revisor of Statutes, RSMo 137.073 (rate rollback). Published or updated: in force. Covers: Current. Accessed 2026-10-11.
41. Missouri Revisor of Statutes, RSMo 139.100 (penalty after Jan 1, postmark, military). Published or updated: in force. Covers: Current. Accessed 2026-10-11.
42. Missouri Revisor of Statutes, RSMo 140.100 (18% penalty, 2% a month cap before sale). Published or updated: in force. Covers: Current. Accessed 2026-10-11.
43. Missouri Revisor of Statutes, RSMo 140.150 (sale 4th Monday in August, mailed notices). Published or updated: in force. Covers: Current. Accessed 2026-10-11.
44. Missouri Revisor of Statutes, RSMo 140.170 (published three weeks, sale starts 10 a.m.). Published or updated: in force. Covers: Current. Accessed 2026-10-11.
45. Missouri Revisor of Statutes, RSMo 140.340 (one-year redemption, 10% interest cap). Published or updated: in force. Covers: Current. Accessed 2026-10-11.
46. Missouri Revisor of Statutes, RSMo 140.405 (90-day buyer notice). Published or updated: in force. Covers: Current. Accessed 2026-10-11.
47. Missouri Revisor of Statutes, RSMo 140.410 (18 months to take deed). Published or updated: in force. Covers: Current. Accessed 2026-10-11.
48. Missouri Revisor of Statutes, RSMo 140.640 and 141.240 (no personal judgment; lien on land only). Published or updated: in force. Covers: Current. Accessed 2026-10-11.
49. Missouri Revisor of Statutes, RSMo 141.420 (redeem before sale only). Published or updated: in force. Covers: Current. Accessed 2026-10-11.
50. Missouri Revisor of Statutes, RSMo 141.430 (foreclosure notice published four times). Published or updated: in force. Covers: Current. Accessed 2026-10-11.
51. Missouri Revisor of Statutes, RSMo 141.530 (installment contracts). Published or updated: in force. Covers: Current. Accessed 2026-10-11.

Tier 2 KCRAR

52. Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS / Heartland MLS, Local Market Updates, September 2026 (Jackson, Clay, Platte). Published or updated: 2026-10-07. Covers: Sept 2026. Accessed 2026-10-11.

Other reference (non-government)

53. Legal Aid of Western Missouri, Get Legal Help. Published or updated: 2026. Covers: 2026. Accessed 2026-10-11.
54. Ballotpedia, Missouri True Property Assessment Amendment (2026). Published or updated: 2026. Covers: Nov 3 2026 ballot. Accessed 2026-10-11.
55. Platte County EDC, Taxes (2024 certified levies). Published or updated: 2024 levies. Covers: 2024 levies. Accessed 2026-10-11.

Tier 5 local news

56. The Platte County Landmark, Voter-approved homestead property tax credit at center of lawsuit (updated Oct 8). Published or updated: 2026-10-08. Covers: Sept to Oct 2026. Accessed 2026-10-11.
57. KQ2 (KQTV), Lawsuit filed to get Platte County's voter-approved property tax relief. Published or updated: 2026-10-01. Covers: 2026. Accessed 2026-10-11.
58. KCUR, Missouri voters pass Amendment 2, requiring Jackson County to elect its assessor. Published or updated: 2026-08-04. Covers: 2026. Accessed 2026-10-11.
59. Missouri Independent, Judge promises quick decision on challenge to Missouri property tax caps. Published or updated: 2026-07-30. Covers: 2026. Accessed 2026-10-11.
60. The Platte County Landmark, Over 90 properties listed for delinquent tax sale. Published or updated: 2026-07-23. Covers: 2026 sale. Accessed 2026-10-11.
61. KCTV5, Jackson County cancels delinquent tax sale, saving 1,000+ homes from auction. Published or updated: 2026-07-13. Covers: 2026 sale. Accessed 2026-10-11.
62. Kansas City Star, Voters pass 5% annual cap on Platte County property taxes. Published or updated: 2026-04-07. Covers: April 2026 vote. Accessed 2026-10-11.

Tier 7 image credit

63. Brian Hillegas via Wikimedia Commons, Downtown Kansas City, Missouri from Liberty Memorial (photo, CC BY 2.0). Published or updated: n/a. Covers: n/a. Accessed 2026-10-11.

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