Kansas City residents owe property tax payments for 2013 on December 31.
And there’s some good news about that, the mayor says.
As a result of the approval of Question 1 in August, three different property taxes were eliminated and will not appear on this year’s bill.
According to the city, voters were asked to approve a ½ cent sales tax to fund the Parks and Recreation department and help create a dedicated street maintenance fund. To offset that burden, the city agreed to reform the tax code by eliminating three different property taxes: the trafficway maintenance tax, the park and boulevard maintenance tax, and the boulevard front foot assessment. For example, residents with a home valued at $200,000 and a vehicle valued at $35,000 would see tax relief in the amount of $92.17. Additionally, the $12.50 motor vehicle fee was not renewed as part of that vote.
“I want Kansas Citians to know their government kept its promises and is being efficient with their hard-earned tax dollars,” the mayor said. “That’s what trust is all about.”
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