St. Louis County tax appeals face Missouri auditor investigation
Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick has launched an investigation into the St. Louis County Board of Equalization and its property tax assessment Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick is investigating the St. Louis County Board of Equalization and its property tax assessment appeals process after whistleblower complaints alleging unfair treatment of taxpayers and possible violations of the law. The investigation focuses on concerns about the county's two-board system, including how property assessment appeals are assigned and whether one board rules more often than the other. Fitzpatrick has requested records detailing the number and categories of appeals assigned to each board, and requested an explanation of how appeals are distributed between the boards and documentation showing the outcomes of cases handled by each board. This follows an audit of Jackson County's property tax appeals process that found taxpayers at an unfair disadvantage.
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Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick has launched an investigation into the St. Louis County Board of Equalization and its property tax assessment appeals process following whistleblower complaint... [1865 symbols]
