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School board approves tax-increase resolution

Associated Press — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 15:08:25 +0000

NATCHEZ — The Natchez-Adams School District Board of Trustees has approved a resolution for an increase in ad valorem tax funding of $565,000, which will be given to the Adams County Board of Supervisors to be converted into a millage. The Natchez Democrat reports the funding was included in the district’s $39.8 budget for the [...]

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Coast city must make cuts; facing multi-million-dollar deficit

Associated Press — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 11:27:32 +0000

GULFPORT — Gulfport city officials are being told they are going to have to make millions of dollars in spending cuts. Gulfport is on track to end this fiscal year with a $1 million deficit that could climb to $4 million in 2013, finance director Mike Necaise said. The problems include revenue shortfalls and increased [...]

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Levee Board proposes tax hike to cover expenses from 2011 flood

Associated Press — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 14:25:52 +0000

GREENVILLE — The board of the Mississippi Levee Commissioners has proposed a property tax increase to cover expenses from last spring’s flood. Peter Nimrod, chief engineer for the levee board, tells the Delta Democrat Timesthe increase is small. He says the tax on a $50,000 home would increase from $13.20 a year to $14.50 annually. [...]

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Pascagoula officials mull options as Court mulls fate of tax law

Clay Chandler — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:13:15 +0000

The Mississippi Supreme Court heard oral arguments last week related to a property tax distribution dispute between the City of Pascagoula and Jackson County. While city officials await the high court’s decision, they’re mulling their options in the event the ruling doesn’t go their way. >>> SEE COMPLETE STORY <<<

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