School Districts Slam LeVota's Tax Credit Plan

0:00Leaders from 12 Jackson County School Districts fired off a letter last week to County Executive Phil LaVota, slamming his tax credit plan for, property owners as straight up catastrophic. The plan, announced back in December, gives automatic credits to folks who appealed their 2023 home assessments and commercial ones in. 2025, potentially costing schools nearly $200 million over the next three years. Their heads are furious, saying it clause back money already spends and lacks legal backing, urging the county to stick to the law or face court, battles from schools and residents. Biggest hits go to places like Kansas City Public Schools at $60.4 million and lease some in at $32.2 million, dollars with the pain spreading across the board. Meanwhile, legislature chairman Mania Barka called out the power imbalance giving the executive too much say but pledged to team up for fair, predictable taxes that protect homes without getting schools and libraries.

1:00LaVota's office hasn't hit back yet, so stay tuned as this unfolds. I'm Cory with the story, and you've been listening to Kansas News today, AI-powered local news.