Benigni v. County of St. Louis

OPINION

Appellant argues that the tax court erred in hearing respondent’s motion for summary judgment, granting summary judgment for respondent, dismissing many of appellant’s claims, and failing to assess costs. We conclude that the tax court did not err in any of its rulings, and accordingly affirm.

I

In January 1995, the local property assessor increased the 1995 estimated market values (EMVs) on four plots of land in Cotton Township owned by appellant Kenneth S. Benigni, affecting the property taxes payable in 1996. Benigni appealed the assessor’s determination of his properties’ 1995 EMVs…