Jackson County, Missouri property tax reassessment settlement
Wheeler v. Beatty, et al.
Also known as Jackson County property tax; Jackson County reassessment; Jackson County Missouri 2023 reassessment; Kansas City property tax settlement; 2416-CV25478
The lawsuit claimed Jackson County raised 2023 home values over 15% without the inspections the law requires.
Copied from the official notice. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You could get
- Your 2023-24 tax overage
Source
“Your credit or payment equals your “Overage:” the difference between the 2023 and 2024 taxes you actually paid”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website home page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You need
- No receipt needed Needs the code from your notice To file online: the Claim Number and PIN printed on the claim form mailed to you Some paperwork: describes the claim form only
Source
“Submit a Special-Circumstances Fund Claim Form, with documentation of your expenses (such as invoices, receipts, engagement letters, or fee agreements, and proof of payment where applicable), by December 3, 2026”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website FAQ. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Who can file
- Jackson County, MO home tax payer, 2023 value up over 15%
Source
“The following are excluded from the Class by order of the Court: ... Defendants, including their officers and legislators; ... Counsel for the parties, including their staff and immediate family members; and ... The judicial officers assigned to this litigation, including staff and immediate family members. ... A Former Owner is a Class member who, as of October 19, 2026 (the Notice Date), no longer owns the property that was taxed in 2023 and/or 2024”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website FAQ. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S.
Source
““All owners of residential real property in Jackson County, Missouri who paid real property taxes based on a 2023 assessed valuation that increased by more than fifteen percent (15%) over the prior assessment cycle, excluding increases due solely to new construction or improvements.””
From the administrator site: Official settlement website home page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Time to file
- About 4 minutes
Source
Our estimate of how long the official claim form takes. The notice does not say.
From the official site: jacksoncountypropertytaxclassaction.com. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
Free. The official site never charges.
Quick answers
How much is the Jackson County, Missouri property tax reassessment settlement payout?
Your 2023-24 tax overage.
Where is the Jackson County, Missouri property tax reassessment settlement claim form?
On the official site, www.jacksoncountypropertytaxclassaction.com. Filing is free. The last day to file is Dec 3, 2026.
Open the claim form on www.jacksoncountypropertytaxclassaction.com
When will the Jackson County, Missouri property tax reassessment settlement pay?
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Nov 23, 2026.
Is the Jackson County, Missouri property tax reassessment settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) is Analytics Consulting, and the official site is www.jacksoncountypropertytaxclassaction.com. Real notices point there; if a link in a message goes anywhere else, do not use it.
The official site never asks you to pay to file.
Compare yourself to the official class definition
You may be included if you paid Jackson County, MO home property tax on a 2023 value that rose over 15%, not just from new construction.
It covers former owners; claim only if you no longer owned the home on Oct 19, 2026, or want appraisal or legal fees repaid.
You are not included if you are a defendant or its officer, a lawyer in the case or their staff or family, or the judge, staff or family.
Check each condition yourself. The boxes are only for you; nothing is sent or stored.
All owners of residential real property in Jackson County, Missouri who paid real property taxes based on a 2023 assessed valuation that increased by more than fifteen percent (15%) over the prior assessment cycle, excluding increases due solely to new construction or improvements.
From the administrator site: Official settlement website home page
This checklist is for guidance only and can be wrong. Only the court's definition decides. Read the official wording before you file.
How to file
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Find the code from your notice
- To file online: the Claim Number and PIN printed on the claim form mailed to you
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Gather what you need
No proof of purchase is required.
- Former owners: the old property's address, the tax years paid (2023, 2024) and about when you stopped owning it
- Fee claims: invoices, receipts or fee agreements and proof of payment for each appraisal or legal fee
- Filing for a deceased owner: reasonable proof of authority, such as an order of appointment
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File online, or by mail
At www.jacksoncountypropertytaxclassaction.com, by Dec 3, 2026. Filing is free.
Or mail a paper claim form to:Analytics Consulting LLC, PO Box 2010, Chanhassen, MN 55317-2010
The deadline note says: “Former owners and fee-fund claimants only: online, by email, or by mail postmarked by December 3, 2026.” -
Save your confirmation
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again.
Confirm with the administrator before you act.
After you file
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Nov 23, 2026.
For context: First payments were issued 52 to 875 days after final approval, based on 15 settlements. Half were paid within 119 days. 1 of the 15 waited on appeals after approval.
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Case details
- Case
- Wheeler v. Beatty, et al.
- Court
- Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri at Kansas City, Division 60
- Case number
- Case No. 2416-CV25478
- Administrator
- Analytics Consulting
- Official site
- www.jacksoncountypropertytaxclassaction.com
- Settlement fund
- $6,000,000 Special-Circumstances Fund for appraisal and legal fees (tax credits and former-owner payments are funded separately by the County)
- Full payout terms
- Your 2023-24 tax overage, credited or paid over 3 yearsYour Overage for 2023 and 2024 (taxes paid minus the taxes at the same rates with the increase capped at 15%): an automatic credit for current owners, or for former owners who claim, a credit on another Jackson County home or cash, in three annual installments. Documented appraisal and legal fees from the $6,000,000 fund, no per-claim cap, reduced proportionally if claims exceed it.
- Effort
- Easy, about 4 minutes
Other dates
- Opt-out (exclusion) deadline
- (ahead) source document
- Objection deadline
- (ahead) source document
- Final approval hearing
- (ahead) source document
The court’s exact words
All owners of residential real property in Jackson County, Missouri who paid real property taxes based on a 2023 assessed valuation that increased by more than fifteen percent (15%) over the prior assessment cycle, excluding increases due solely to new construction or improvements.
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
Our notes: Per the settlement website, the class is all owners of residential real property in Jackson County, Missouri who paid real property taxes based on a 2023 assessed valuation that rose more than 15% over the prior assessment cycle, not counting increases due solely to new construction or improvements. Former owners are included. Current owners get an automatic tax credit and need not file. A claim is required only from Former Owners (no longer owning the taxed property as of October 19, 2026) and from anyone seeking repayment of appraisal or legal fees from the Special-Circumstances Fund. Excluded: Defendants and their officers and legislators; counsel for the parties and their staff and immediate families; and the judicial officers assigned to the case and their staff and immediate families. Specialty parcels (nursing homes, multi-family properties of eight or more units, tax-abated or TIF properties, new construction, open land) are not in the class.
Sources and checks (7)
Every fact people act on was copied from the official source and compared with it. How we check
- Official settlement website home page administrator site
- Official settlement website FAQ administrator site
- Official settlement website Important Dates page administrator site
- Notice of Proposed Class Action Settlement (PDF on official site) administrator site
- Former Owner Claim Form (PDF on official site) administrator site
- Special-Circumstances Fund Claim Form (PDF on official site) administrator site
- Official online claim site (login) administrator site
What changedLast change Oct 29, 2026
- Page created. Claims open until December 3, 2026. source document
Questions
I already filed. What now?
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again. Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval; once it does, the payment status page shows what is known.
Opting out
To leave the settlement and keep your right to sue on your own, follow the official notice by Nov 18, 2026. If you opt out, you get no payment. Opting out and objecting have separate rules; we cannot tell you which is right for you.