[matthewbauer]

It’s really part of Kansas City, MO, but there is a 4th called “Kansas City, North” which an extremely confusing concept but refers to the part of Kansas City, MO north of North Kansas City. Suburbs annexed by the bigger city while NKC was left independent.

[nanidin]

North Kansas City is definitely not part of KCMO. They do not have to pay the 1% earnings tax.

The area north of the river is referred to as the Northland.