Missourians unhappy with the value put on their vehicle by the county assessor may soon have a way to fight back. State Senator LuAnn Ridgeway of Smithville sponsors a bill that would give taxpayers four vehicle price guides to check.

Ridgeway’s bill would let assessors and the state tax commission negotiate with several guide companies, and settle on one. The commission would also have to pick four other guides consumers could check for lower values. If they find a lower value, the burden is on the assessor to prove the value should be higher. The Senate has approved the bill and sent it to the House.