Jackson County Reclassifies STRs as Commercial, Triggering Tax Hikes

6/16/2025

Some Kansas City homeowners say their livelihoods are in jeopardy after Jackson County reclassified their short-term rental properties as commercial real estate. The Jackson County Assessor’s decision to reclassify short-term rentals as commercial removes the state’s 15% cap on annual increases in residential property taxes.

KMBC 9 News (MO) (06/12/25) Brian Johnson