Jackson County Schools Face $200M Hit from Tax Credits

0:00It's April 17. You're listening to Kansas News today, AI-powered local news. I'm Cory with the story. 12. Jackson County School Subrintindance just dropped a joint letter warning of catastrophic fallout from the county's new residential property. Tax credits over the next three years. They predict the whopping $200 million hit to school budgets, straight from funds meant for daily operations. This move by county executive Phil LaVota aims to refund overpay taxes from 2023 and 2024, easing the pain from years of. Assessment battles and high bills for homeowners. Superintendents like Lee's Summit's Dr. David Buck are fired up, calling it an illegal grab of cash already spent on staff, where 80 to 85. Percent of budgets go to salaries and benefits. Undistrict alone could lose 15 to 20 million, enough to cover 150 to 225 jobs. Schools got slammed earlier this year by commercial tax credits too, popping up after

1:00fall budget locks and sparking deficits from hundreds of. Thousands to millions across the board. LaVota stands firm with his legal backing, urging districts to bring real fixes instead of just nose as both sides brace for tighter belts and tougher talks ahead.