We have more reaction to Platte County's ongoing property assessment situation as homeowners try to figure out their property ...

The dueling actions set up a potentially volatile fight between Missouri and Platte County over residential property taxes ...

According to the State Tax Commission, in 2023, residential property assessments came in 19% below the market value on ...

Platte County officials said they will not implement a 15% property assessment increase ordered by the Missouri State Tax ...

Platte County officials are staunch in their opposition to an order from the Missouri State Tax Commission to impose an ...

Platte County leaders say they will not comply with a Missouri State Tax Commission order requiring a 15% increase in ...

PLATTE COUNTY, Mo. — Platte County Sheriff Mark Owen has raised concerns about the state of the county jail, citing overcrowding and deteriorating infrastructure as major issues.

Platte County Sheriff Mark Owen, who is not running for reelection, said the jail is over capacity. On Monday, 202 people were detained at the facility, which was built in 1998.

The home, at 4727 Green Hills Road, is one of the oldest still standing in Platte County. The county purchased the 2.75-acre Parkville property in 2002 from Dorothy Day for $177,500. Day lived ...