by Associated Press Published: May 9,2013
Tags: athlete, athletics, budget, city government, community development, construction, economic development, governor, hospitality, hotel, law, legislation, restaurant, sports, tax, tax increase, tourism, tourist, tournament, vacation, visitor
PASCAGOULA — Gov. Phil Bryant has signed legislation allowing Pascagoula residents to vote on a proposed 2 percent prepared food tax, says city recreation commission chairman Mike McElhaney. The tax would fund recreation projects outlined in the city’s recreation master plan, which the board adopted in October. Senate Bill 2921 was signed into law April [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: August 28,2012
Tags: appropriation, budget, county, funding, government, revenue, tax, tax collection, tax increase, tax rate, taxpayer
NATCHEZ — If the Adams County Board of Supervisors approves its proposed budget for fiscal year 2013, taxpayers could see their taxes go up ever so slightly. While the budget currently being considered by the supervisors kept the county millage for 2012-2013 at the same rate as the current year, the Natchez-Adams County School District’s [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: July 16,2012
Tags: booklet, Business, city, community, home, house, municipal government, municipality, publication, reidentce, tax, tax increase, taxpayer
CORINTH — The city of Corinth is working on a booklet to show how a proposed property tax increase would affect the tax bill for homes, businesses and motor vehicles. The Daily Corinthian reports the booklet will be distributed at the July 31 public presentation on special tax levy, dubbed Future Fare, at Corinth High [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: June 19,2012
Tags: budget, budget proposal, education, elementary education, elementary school, high school, junior high school, kindergarten, millage, school, school board, scvhool district, secondary education, tax, tax increase, tax revenue
PURVIS — The Lamar County School District is asking for a millage increase to balance its budget for the 2012-13 school year. The Hattiesburg American reports Superintendent Ben Burnett and district CFO Jennifer Hession presented the proposed budget to the Lamar County School Board yesterday. The school district’s proposed budget is $77.8 million, up from [...] [...]