US EditionMissouri Lawmakers Begin Dive Into Property Tax Problems
MISSOURI, JUL 17 – Missouri lawmakers begin hearings to address rising property tax assessments and fairness, with about 60 counties adopting senior tax freezes, aiming for sustainable and transparent reforms.
- In Jefferson City, the Missouri House Special Interim Committee on Property Tax Reform convened its first hearing on July 16, 2025, to discuss rising assessments and tax fairness.
- Amid fears of future unaffordability, assessments up 10–15% in more than 90 Missouri counties triggered pressure on the committee, residents worry about rising taxes.
- Assessments spiked, with some increasing as much as 1,600% in Jackson County, prompting thousands of commercial property owners to appeal or complain, according to Abarca’s letter.
- The Missouri House Special Interim Committee vice chairman warned `Missouri's snarled property tax system needs to be fixed or the courts will — again — step in`, while Committee Chair Rep. Tim Taylor said `We are aware of all of the issues`, highlighting potential legal risk.
- To continue, the committee will have five additional meetings to discuss the reform process, highlighting ongoing efforts to address property tax complexities in Missouri.
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Does Missouri have a problem with increasing property tax rates? This is what Missouri lawmakers are trying to figure out and they want to hear from you on the issue. On Wednesday July 16, 2025, Missouri lawmakers gathered for a meeting over property tax hikes after they received numerous complaints from voters. Lawmakers say they now want to hear directly from the public. They want to hear how property taxes are aff…
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A special Missouri House committee began a series of hearings to take public testimony on property tax reform Wednesday. The meeting in Jefferson City stretched through much of the day and included remarks by legislators. One of them was Columbia's Kathy Steinhoff, a former teacher who talked about the challenges of changing the property tax system that schools depend on for most of their funding. However, property taxes have grown quickly as re…
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