Platte County Commission considers new Homestead Property Tax Credit

PLATTE COUNTY, Mo. (KQTV) -- The Platte County Commission will consider an order during a meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 21, to put a property tax relief measure in front of voters during the April 2026 election.

If approved, the county will implement a Homestead Property Tax Credit Program for eligible homeowners that limits annual property tax increases on their primary residences to no more than 5% annually.

"This proposed order reflects our ongoing commitment to responsible property tax reform in an effort to ease the burden of rapidly increasing and unpredictable property taxes for Platte County homeowners," Platte County Presiding Commissioner Scott Fricker said in a news release.

The general public is encouraged to attend the meeting at 10 a.m.in the Commission Meeting Room, located at 415 Third Street in Platte City, and share their perspective on the program.