The dueling actions set up a potentially volatile fight between Missouri and Platte County over residential property taxes ...

Platte County officials said they will not implement a 15% property assessment increase ordered by the Missouri State Tax ...

According to the State Tax Commission, in 2023, residential property assessments came in 19% below the market value on ...

Platte County residents are bracing for a potential 15 percent increase in residential property taxes ordered by the Missouri ...

On Wednesday, the Missouri State Tax Commission (STC) ordered the Platte County Clerk and the Board of Equalization to impose ...

Platte County leaders say they will not comply with a Missouri State Tax Commission order requiring a 15% increase in ...

Platte County officials are refusing the State Tax Commission order to raise residential property assessments.

But for some residents, the problem starts with the county's plan. “The plan that's going to tax for the next 20 years every citizen of Platte County, that's going to cost over $400 million.

But twice now, the Platte County voters have rejected plans to expand the Platte County Jail.” The jail, which has room to house 180 inmates, has seen as many as 210 inmates.