ASSESSMENT The Assessment Department is primarily responsible for the valuation of ALL real and personal property in Jackson County.
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308 W. Kansas, 1st Floor Independence, MO 64050 (816) 881-4541 BACK TO TOP COLLECTIONS The Collections Departments collects and accounts for approximately $770 million in tax revenues for more than 45 differenct jurisdictions (including school districts) within Jackson County. For every tax dollar the department collects, on average only about 8 cents goes toward County government.
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BACK TO TOP COUNTY COUNSELOR An attorney, appointed by the County Executive, the County Counselor oversees an office charged with duties that include all aspects of direct legal counsel, mental health, assessment litigation, claims litigation, Legislative counsel and delinquent tax enforcement.
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BACK TO TOP COUNTY LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR The County Auditor objectively evaluates the effectiveness of all County activities, operations, services and programs to assure compliance with the County Code as well as Missouri state statues. The County Charter dictates that the County Auditor's position be independent of both the executive and judicial branches.
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BACK TO TOP COUNTY LEGISLATIVE CLERK The County Clerk serves under the Legislative branch of Jackson County government. The Clerk provides the Legislature with administrative, research and support staff services. She also attends Legislative meetings, keeping a record of the proceedings and maintaining other permanent records for the County.
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200 S. Main Independence, MO 64050 (816) 881-1626 BACK TO TOP ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT The Economic Development Department promotes business growth throughout the entire County.
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Emergency Preparedness is responsible for preparing, planning and coordinating the various agencies that would respond to emergency situations within Jackson County.
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200 S. Main Independence, MO 64050 (816) 881-4625 BACK TO TOP FINANCE & PURCHASING The Jackson County Finance Department is essentially the keeper of the books, paying the bills and seeking bids for contracts. The Department maintains general and secondary ledgers to record the financial position of the County's 40 different funds.
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BACK TO TOP HUMAN RESOURCES The Human Resources recruits new employees, maintains job evaluations and administers the employee benefits progam.
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BACK TO TOP OHRCC The Office of Human Relations and Citizen Complaints (OHRCC) is to secure and protect the individual rights of the citizens of Jackson County.
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415 E. 12th St. Kansas City, MO 64106 (816) 881-3670 BACK TO TOP INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY The Information Technology (IT) Department is responsible for computer and telecommunication operations within Jackson County. IT includes the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Division.
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(816) 881-3151 BACK TO TOP MEDICAL EXAMINER The Medical Examiner's Office is dedicated to providing excellent death investigation services to Jackson County and the city of Kansas City, as well as surrounding Platte, Cass and Clay counties and other Missouri Counties on a referral basis.
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660 E. 24th St. Kansas City, MO 64108 (816) 881-6600 BACK TO TOP PARKS & RECREATION Jackson County has one of the largest parks systems of any county in the United States. Parks & Recreation maintains all those parks, but also provides recreational programs and oversight of the County's historical sites.
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(816) 503-4805 BACK TO TOP PUBLIC WORKS The Department maintains a safe and effective road network in the unincorporated areas of Jackson County, and it also maintains the County's buildings.
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303 W. Walnut St. Independence, MO 64050 (816) 881-4530
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308 W. Kansas Ave., Box 100-C Independence, MO 64050 (816) 881-4634
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415 E. 12th St. Kansas City, MO 64106 (816) 881-3258
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34900 E. Old U.S. 40 Hwy, P.O. Box 160 Grain Valley, MO 64029 (816) 847-7050 BACK TO TOP RECORDER OF DEEDS The Recorder of Deeds Department serves as the official record-keeper for Jackson County. It also issues State of Missouri Marriage Licenses.
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