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

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

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

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

The rodeo at the Platte County Fair will take place Wednesday, July 23, at 8 p.m. Rodeo events include bareback riding, steer ...

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

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.

Platte County Sheriff Mark Owen, who is not running for reelection, said the jail is over capacity. On Monday, 202 people were detained at the facility, which was built in 1998.

If the tax is approved, the average Platte County resident could expect to pay an additional $20 in sales taxes a year. Backers of the campaign include Synergy Services and Beacon Mental Health.

Platte County’s sales tax currently sits at 5.48%, largely made up of the statewide sales tax of 4.23%. That doesn’t include additional sales taxes that some cities, fire districts or other ...