Nick Sloan
Aug 22, 2023
JACKSON COUNTY, Mo. — The Jackson County Legislature approved a resolution on Monday inviting the Missouri State Auditor’s Office to “conduct a full audit to examine and evaluate Jackson County's property assessment processes.”
The vote was 8-1 and the resolution was sponsored by Jackson County Legislator Sean Smith.
“This is an initial invitation asking the state auditor… what it might cost us,” said Smith.
The resolution outlines four specific tasks for the Missouri State Auditor’s Office:
Review of the contracting process with Tyler Technologies.
Analysis of the output of the initial 2023 assessment process conducted through "Computerized Assisted Mass Assessment."
Audit of the management and impact of the 2023 assessment for Jackson County.
Review and recommendation of improvements to the assessment and appeal processes in Jackson County during the 2023 assessment.
Over 54,000 assessment appeals were filed in Jackson County. As of Aug. 18, the county has resolved 20,609 of these appeals.
On Aug. 4, Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick initiated a review to investigate complaints regarding the property assessment process.