Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Jackson County collected $255.8M in taxes and spent $525.2M.
Collected
$255.8M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$525.2M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.5322 per $100 of value
Source · Missouri State Auditor — Tax Rates Database, Jackson County. Read on July 17, 2026.
Details
Jackson County (MO) 2024 property tax — sum of county-government fund levies (Actual Tax column, MO State Auditor Tax Rates DB, tax year 2024): Developmental Dis. Board 0.0732 + Mental Health 0.0974 + Road & Bridge 0.0644 + Parks & Recreation 0.0962 + General Revenue 0.201 = $0.5322/$100 of assessed value (5.322 mills). Modeled 115 mills was the combined-estimate error class (same shape as Boone's)Where it goes
Nine service lines.
Public works · Capital outlay, Public Safety
$140.2M
Police
$91.7M
General government
$82.7M
Parks and recreation
$73.4M
Health and human services
$69.6M
Debt service · Principal retirement · past obligation
$31.9M
Debt service · Interest and fiscal charges · past obligation
$26.1M
Public works · Roads, highways, and bridges
$9.2M
Public works · Capital outlay, Culture and recreation
$0.3M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.26Who decides
Jackson County has a charter. The elected head of the county sends a budget to the law board. The board passes it. The law board has 9 seats. Three are chosen by all voters.
Phil LeVota
County Executive · appointed
Next election
November 3, 2026
Donna Peyton
Legislator, at large
Term end not published
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Jalen Anderson
Legislator, at large
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Megan L. Smith
Legislator, at large
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Manuel Abarca IV
Legislator, District 1
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Venessa Huskey
Legislator, District 2
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Charlie Franklin
Legislator, District 3
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DaRon McGee
Legislator, District 4
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Jeanie Lauer
Legislator, District 5
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Sean E. Smith
Legislator, District 6
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Source · Jackson County, Jackson County Home Rule Charter, Art. II §10 powers and Art. III §6. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Jackson County Home Rule Charter, Art. II §10 powers and Art. III §6 (county PDF read with pdf.js) (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
State law sets this year unless a county charter says otherwise. The charter text read sets no other year.
Each yearThe county budget year runs January 1 to December 31.
November 3, 2026Election for one seat
How to reach it
Jackson County Courthouse
Phone
Jackson County Courthouse, 415 E 12th Street, Kansas City, MO 64106
Mailing address
Source · State of Missouri, RSMo §50.010, fiscal year in counties. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
RSMo §50.010, fiscal year in counties (Missouri Revisor of Statutes) (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Jackson County address pays these governments too. Which cities, school districts and special districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Jackson County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 12
Kansas CityCityIndependenceCityLee's SummitCity
Blue SpringsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
GrandviewNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sugar CreekNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Lake LotawanaNot in Who Taxes Me yet
RaytownNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Grain ValleyNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Oak GroveNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Lone JackNot in Who Taxes Me yet
GreenwoodNot in Who Taxes Me yet
School districts: 12
Fort Osage R-I School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Lee's Summit R-VII School DistrictSchool districtKansas City 33 School DistrictSchool districtBlue Springs R-IV School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Independence 30 School DistrictSchool districtGrain Valley R-V School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Grandview C-4 School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Lone Jack C-6 School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Raytown C-2 School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Oak Grove R-VI School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Hickman Mills C-1 School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Center 58 School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Collected
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.26Spent
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.26Taxes
Missouri State Auditor — Tax Rates Database, Jackson County. Read on July 17, 2026.
Details
Jackson County (MO) 2024 property tax — sum of county-government fund levies (Actual Tax column, MO State Auditor Tax Rates DB, tax year 2024): Developmental Dis. Board 0.0732 + Mental Health 0.0974 + Road & Bridge 0.0644 + Parks & Recreation 0.0962 + General Revenue 0.201 = $0.5322/$100 of assessed value (5.322 mills). Modeled 115 mills was the combined-estimate error class (same shape as Boone's)Who decides
Jackson County, Jackson County Home Rule Charter, Art. II §10 powers and Art. III §6. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Jackson County Home Rule Charter, Art. II §10 powers and Art. III §6 (county PDF read with pdf.js) (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
State of Missouri, RSMo §50.010, fiscal year in counties. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
RSMo §50.010, fiscal year in counties (Missouri Revisor of Statutes) (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Jackson County, Jackson County Elected Officials page footer. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Jackson County Elected Officials page footer (read 2026-10-10)What it does
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.26To act on what you have read
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