Can property taxes be deducted? Property taxes on all real estate, including those levied by state and local governments and school districts, are fully deductible against current income taxes. Mortgage interest and property taxes are deductible on a second home if you itemize. Check with your accountant or tax adviser for specifics. How are property
What kind of insurance do I need? A standard homeowners policy protects against fire, lightning, wind, storms, hail, explosions, riots, aircraft wrecks, vehicle crashes, smoke, vandalism, theft, breaking glass, falling objects, weight of snow or sleet, collapsing buildings, freezing of plumbing fixtures, electrical damage and water damage from plumbing, heating or air conditioning systems, according
JCPRD Office: (913) 831-3355 or online at www.jcprd.com. Kansas Wildlife & Parks, KC District Office: 14639 W. 95th St., (913) 894-9113. Antioch Park, 6501 Antioch Road, Merriam, (913) 831-3355; 44 acres with two fishing lakes, arboretum and rose garden, Old Dodge Town wheelchair-accessible playground, shelters, picnic areas and restrooms, tennis and basketball courts. Ernie Miller
Big Shoal Greenway, Antioch Road to North Brighton Avenue, (816) 513-7500; 95 acres; ball diamonds and picnic acres. Englewood Park, Englewood Road and North Troost, (816) 513-7500; 51 acres; ball diamonds, picnic acres and a lake with restroom facilities. Fishing River Linear Park, 25 acres on the banks of Fishing River from the parking lot
English Landing Park, south end of Main Street in Parkville, (816) 741-7676; riverfront park with scenic trail, shelters, boat ramp, ball fields and Waddell Bridge, on the National Historic Register. Frank Vaydik-Line Creek Park, N.W. 56th Street and Waukomis Drive, (816) 513-9585; 136 acres including Line Creek Archeological Museum, (816-587-8822); elk and buffalo, ball diamonds,
Jackson County Parks & Recreation information: (816) 795-8200. Adair Park, south of I-70 on Lee’s Summit Road in Independence, (816) 373-6960; 40 acres with seven lighted, irrigated softball fields, batting cages, two restroom/concession facilities, five picnic shelters and nature area with trails. Blue and Gray Park Preserve, seven miles south of I-70 and north of
The city’s Parks & Recreation headquarters is at 4600 E. 63rd St. Call (816) 513-7500 or visit the Web site, www.kcmo.org/parks for information. Blue River Athletic Field, I-435 (103rd Street exit) and Blue River Road, 80 acres with eight baseball diamonds and many picnic areas. Blue Valley Park, 23rd and Topping Avenue, 238 acres with
Avila College, 11901 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO 64145-1698, (816) 942-8400. An 80-year-old Catholic four-year, co-educational values-based liberal arts institution offering graduate degrees in education, counseling psychology and an MBA with seven concentrations, including health care administration, as well as bachelor’s degrees in 35 majors and an adult degree completion program. Average student/faculty ratio is
Are there government programs for rehabilitation? The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Section 203 (K) rehabilitation loan program is designed to facilitate major structural rehabilitation of houses with one to four units that are more than one year old. Condominiums are not eligible. The 203(K) loan is usually done as a combination loan
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