Kansas City is trying to reform developer tax incentives. But no one is quite happy Allison Kite, The Kansas City Star
Feb. 17 After eight months of discussions, delays and amendments, a City Council committee again faces the question: Should Kansas City limit generous tax incentives long granted to developers?
Many advocates and officials say it s time. But there s little agreement on the latest version of the plan.
Kansas City Public Schools Superintendent Mark Bedell, whose district sees tens of millions of property tax dollars funneled each year to development, says the proposal doesn t go far enough.
The district sees twice as much money per student go to development than any other Kansas City district. The dent on the KCPS budget, compared to majority-white districts north of the Missouri River, is completely inequitable, Bedell told The Star last week.