Property tax accountability

Your property taxes went up. Ike Skelton didn't pay his own.

While Camden County homeowners faced rising tax bills, Ike Skelton voted to keep collecting more revenue. Court records show he was not paying his own state taxes.

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The Facts

Delinquent Taxes

Court records show Skelton owed delinquent Missouri income taxes and was eventually subject to wage garnishment while serving as Presiding Commissioner.

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Higher Property Taxes

While homeowners were paying more due to rising assessments, Skelton voted to continue collecting the increased property tax revenue generated by those higher bills.

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Paid Only After Garnishment

The Missouri Department of Revenue issued a satisfaction of lien on February 3, 2025, after the taxes were paid following collection actions.

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The Timeline

  1. Files affidavit to run for office.

  2. Tax judgment entered.

  3. State seeks wage garnishment.

  4. Tax lien finally satisfied.

  5. Higher property taxes.

Accountability Matters.

Taxpayers are expected to follow the rules. Elected officials should too.
Missouri Department
of Revenue
Tax Lien

Delinquent Taxes

Writ of Garnishment Filed
Sept. 2022

Wage Garnishment

Camden County Commission General revenue levy

Higher Property Taxes

Missouri taxpayers can't afford Ike Skelton.

See the documents. Read the records. Decide for yourself.

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