IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
AN ORDINANCE enacting a property tax credit to eligible taxpayers within Jackson County, Missouri, in accordance with the Revised Statutes of Missouri ?137.1050 (SB190).
Intro
ORDINANCE NO. 5787, August 28, 2023
INTRODUCED BY DaRon McGee, Megan L. Marshall, Manuel Abarca IV, Donna Peyton & Venessa Huskey County Legislators
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WHEREAS, the Missouri legislature passed, and the Governor signed Senate Bill 190 (SB 190), codified as Section 137.1050, RSMo; and,
WHEREAS, SB 190 and Section 137.1050, RSMo., became effective on August 28, 2023; and,
WHEREAS, under SB 190, certain eligible taxpayers may receive a property tax credit; and,
WHEREAS, a taxpayer may qualify as an eligible taxpayer if the taxpayer is a Missouri resident; is eligible for Social Security retirement benefits; is an owner of record of a homestead or has legal or equitable interest in such property as evidenced by a written instrument; and is liable for the payment of real property taxes on such homestead; and,
WHEREAS, SB 190 and ? 137.1050, RSMo. authorizes a county to grant a property tax credit to eligible taxpayers residing in such county if a county adopts an ordinance authorizing such credit; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to SB 190 and Section 137.1050, the Jackson County Legislature desires to establish and create a tax credit for certain eligible taxpayers within Jackson County for taxes due for the 2024 tax year and beyond; and,
WHEREAS, in the event that certain provisions of Section 137.1050, RSMo., are declared unconstitutional or otherwise invalidated by a court of competent jurisdiction, the entirety of this ordinance will be nullified and no longer in effect, giving the legislative body the opportunity to reconsider all terms of the ordinance; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, as follows:
1. Adoption and Enactment. The Jackson County Legislature hereby authorize...
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