Notice of Public Hearing
(Kansas City Public Library)
There will be a public hearing before the Board of Trustees of Kansas City Public Library at the Annex Board Room, 913 Baltimore Avenue in Kansas City, MO 64105, at 4:30PM on the 22nd of September 2026. Citizens may provide public comments on the property tax rate proposed to be set by Kansas City Public Library for the 2026 tax year. The following information is provided pursuant to RSMo.67.110:
Assessed Valuation
Category Prior Tax Year Current Tax Year
Real Estate $4,553,315,688 $4,502,437,030
Personal Property $943,888,521 $960,463,730
State Assessed Property $201,002,393 $200,526,592
Total Assessed Valuation $5,678,206,602 $5,663,526,592
Amount of current property tax revenues
budgeted for fiscal year 2026-2027 $113,817
Current Tax Rate $0.6412 per $100.00
Proposed Tax Rate * $0.642 per $100.00
Increase in gross tax revenue due to new construction and improvement, if proposed tax rate is adopted.
$113,817
Increase in gross tax revenue due to allowed recoupment from previous years.
$6,694,288
1.33 %
Date: 9/11/26
Abby Yellman, Library Director
The proposed tax rate includes an Allowable Recoupment Rate of $0.1182 per $100 of assessed valuation. This rate is subject to revision based on the receipt of the assessed valuation established by the Board of Equalization and contingent upon receipt of forms and subsequent review and certification of rate computations by the State Auditor's Office.
IPL0373987
Sep 16 2026