Scott Fitzpatrick

More than 200,000 Jackson County property owners will soon see a credit on their property tax bill and while many of them may know some of the issues that made the credits necessary, a new report from Auditor Fitzpatrick now gives taxpayers the rest of the story on the catastrophic failure that was the 2023 reassessment process. The audit released today by Auditor Fitzpatrick gives the Jackson County Assessment Department (AD) and the 2023 reassessment process the lowest possible rating of "poor" while detailing the numerous ways the process was doomed from the start and ultimately necessitated involvement from the State Auditor's Office and the State Tax Commission (STC) to set things right for taxpayers. Read more here: auditor.mo.gov/news/item/rep… #mogov #moleg #Missouri

A new audit report from Auditor Fitzpatrick finds the City of Pine Lawn has several issues to address to improve its level of accountability and transparency, while also documenting the Board of Aldermen's lack of cooperation to implement the report's recommendations. The report gives the city a "fair" rating and notes the city needs to enhance its procurement procedures, eliminate questionable purchases, pay its bills on time to avoid late fees, and improve its compliance with the Sunshine Law. Read more here: auditor.mo.gov/news/item/pin… #moleg #mogov #Missouri

A number of Webster County officials need to take steps to improve operations according to a new report released by Auditor Fitzpatrick. The audit report issued today by Fitzpatrick's office gives the county a "fair" rating. Read more here: auditor.mo.gov/news/item/aud… #moleg #mogov #Missouri

St. Louis County residents frustrated by the process to appeal the assessed valuation of their property have drawn the attention of Auditor Fitzpatrick, who announced today that his office has launched an investigation of the St. Louis County Board of Equalization and the property tax appeals process. Fitzpatrick said whistleblower complaints alleging the appeals process is unfair and potentially unlawful triggered the investigation. Read more here: auditor.mo.gov/news/item/aud… #mogov #moleg

After years of identifying inadequate oversight that has allowed millions of dollars in wasteful and fraudulent spending in a federal food program administered by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Auditor Fitzpatrick is now calling on federal officials to intervene and provide guidance that will motivate the department to finally take the simple but important steps necessary to protect taxpayers. Fitzpatrick today sent a letter to the United States Department of Agriculture calling on the department to perform audit resolutions to validate the audit findings issued by Fitzpatrick's office that identified insufficient controls and procedures in the administration of the Child and Adult Care Food Program by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. In his letter, Fitzpatrick said action from the USDA would provide critical information needed for future audits and potentially save taxpayer funds from waste or outright fraud. Read more here: auditor.mo.gov/news/item/aud… #mogov #moleg @VP @WHFraudTF @SecRollins @DepSecVaden @USDA_FNA

A Linn County community is now the target of a state performance audit launched by Auditor Fitzpatrick in response to the concerns of residents. Fitzpatrick's office is conducting a petition audit of the City of Brookfield after 254 citizens of the north-central Missouri community signed a petition to request it. Read more here: auditor.mo.gov/news/item/aud… #mogov #moleg

Auditor Fitzpatrick has good news for the residents of Moniteau County as an audit conducted by his office has given the county's government a "good" rating, which is the second highest possible. While the report released today finds the county is well managed in most aspects, it does identify areas in need of improvement in the Moniteau County Sheriff's Office, as well as with the county's Senate Bill 40 Board and the Public Administrator's Office. Read more here: auditor.mo.gov/news/item/aud… #mogov #moleg #Audit

Auditor Fitzpatrick is joining Vice President Vance’s pledge to protect Americans from fraud. As Missouri’s independent taxpayer watchdog, he has led the fight in Missouri to protect your tax dollars from being misused. That means identifying vulnerabilities, stopping fraudulent payments, and ensuring those responsible are held accountable for their actions. Today, Auditor Fitzpatrick proudly signed @VP’s anti-fraud pledge to strengthen accountability and protect taxpayers. @WHFraudTF