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MS HB1438

Bill

Status

Failed

4/2/2015

Primary Sponsor

Lester Carpenter

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the City of Corinth to impose a special sales tax of up to 1/4 of 1% on gross proceeds of sales and gross income from activities taxed at 7% or more under Mississippi Sales Tax Law.

  • Requires the city to adopt a resolution declaring intent to levy the tax and hold a public election where at least 3/5 of qualified electors voting must approve the tax.

  • Tax revenue must be placed in a separate fund and expended solely for infrastructure projects, economic development projects, and debt service on related bonds or obligations.

  • Authorizes the city to incur indebtedness with debt service funded by the special sales tax proceeds, which does not count against any legal debt limitations.

  • Requires separate accounting and annual independent audit of receipts and expenditures from the special tax fund.

Legislative Description

City of Corinth; authorize the city to impose a sales tax at the rate of 1/4 of 1% and utilize the revenue for certain purposes.

Last Action

Died In Committee

4/2/2015

Committee Referrals

Local and Private Legislation2/16/2015

Full Bill Text

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