IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE repealing subsections 2066.6., 2066.7., and 2066.8., Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to a senior tax credit, and enacting, in lieu thereof, five new subsections relating to the same subject.
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ORDINANCE NO. 5968, March 24, 2025
INTRODUCED BY DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Marshall, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer and Sean E. Smith County Legislators
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BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri as follows:
Section A. Enacting Clause. Sections 2066.6., 2066.7., and 2066.8., Jackson County Code, 1984, are hereby repealed and five new subsections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 2066.6., 2066.7., 2066.8., 2066.9., and 2066.10 to read as follows:
2066.6 Scope.
The following limitation shall restrict the Jackson County senior property tax credit as follows:
a. The Jackson County senior property tax credit shall not apply to the State Blind Pension Fund authorized by the Missouri Constitution Article III, Section 38(b).
2066.7 Establishment Of Application Process By Director of Collection.
The Jackson County Director of Collection shall create an application process that will allow eligible taxpayers residing in Jackson County to request a tax credit beginning in tax year 2024.
a. An application form shall be designed in such a way that it is easily understood by members of the general public, and shall request, at a minimum, the following information:
1. Taxpayer name; and
2. Proof of age; and
3. Proof of residency at Homestead address; and
4. Written proof of ownership or legal or equitable interest in the homestead property; and
5. An affirmation that the eligible taxpayer is not knowingly providing false information in
support of the application.
b. Eligible taxpayers will be required to timely submit complete applications to the Department of Collection on or before June 30th of th...
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