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Legislators urge caution before reassessing short‑term rentals amid World Cup housing concerns
Summary
Legislator Smith told the Jackson County Legislature she believes the assessor's office is preparing to reclassify short-term rentals as commercial properties, which could raise property taxes sharply and reduce available housing ahead of the World Cup; county staff said they would look into the matter.
Legislator Smith raised an urgent concern at the May 19 Jackson County legislative meeting that the county assessment office may be preparing to reclassify short-term rental properties as commercial for the 2025 assessments and said such a change could sharply increase tax bills and reduce housing stock ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
"My understanding is that the assessment director has obtained lists of Airbnb operators…
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