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Just 5 companies own 8,000 Kansas City houses, creating intense competition for residents

March 4, 2024|Comments Off on Just 5 companies own 8,000 Kansas City houses, creating intense competition for residents

Kansas City residents who want to buy a single-family home have to bid against mega-corporations that own hundreds or even thousands of properties. That shrinks the number of houses available for people to actually live [...]

Who is Gov. Mike Parson’s newest pick for the Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners?

March 4, 2024|Comments Off on Who is Gov. Mike Parson’s newest pick for the Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners?

Gov. Mike Parson appointed Madeline Romious, an AT&T vice president, to the five-member board that oversees the police department. Parson has chosen all four of the appointed board members, while Mayor Quinton Lucas fills the [...]

Find out if you qualify to freeze your Jackson Co. property taxes — and how to apply

March 4, 2024|Comments Off on Find out if you qualify to freeze your Jackson Co. property taxes — and how to apply

Under the legislation, Jackson County seniors whose homes are valued less than $550,000 can start applying for relief next year. Thousands of senior citizens in Jackson County will soon be eligible for a property tax [...]