Whistleblower Claims Prompt Missouri Audit of St. Louis County Tax Appeals
Missouri Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick is investigating whether St. Louis County’s two-board property tax appeals system is fair and complies with state law and county code, after whistleblowers alleged appeals are routed unevenly and one board favors taxpayers more often. His office has requested records on case assignments and outcomes to assess the claims. · 11 sources across the spectrum on IJR News. Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick is investigating the property tax appeals process in St. Louis County after whistleblowers alleged that the system may be unfair or violate county rules. The county uses two Boards of Equalization, and investigators will investigate how appeals are assigned and whether one board grants taxpayer appeals at a significantly higher rate. State law allows subpoenas if officials do not provide records on appeals and outcomes by Nov. 6.
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Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick has opened an investigation into St. Louis County’s property tax appeals process after whistleblowers alleged that the system may be unfair or violate county r... [530 symbols]
