May 18, 2024
Property

Despite rising appraisals, property value loss threatens Montgomery County budgets

Montgomery County taxing entities lost over $8.4 billion in property value in fiscal year 2022-23 following a backlog of homestead exemptions and record-setting levels of protest filings. The loss sets up a potential shortfall that could translate into higher tax bills for residents and affect state funding for school districts based on findings from the

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Property

Wyandotte County residents concerned about property appraisal increases

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Wyandotte County Appraiser’s Office mailed out appraisal valuations on March 1. On its website, the office admitted that “most property owners should expect to see an increase in their valuation. The appraiser’s office said they attribute increases to a shortage of housing supply, increased housing demand and revitalization in various

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