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MS HB684

Bill

Status

Passed

6/29/2020

Primary Sponsor

Jerry Turner

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Deletes the June 30, 2020 repealer on Mississippi Code Section 49-19-115, which requires counties to levy a forest acreage tax on timbered and uncultivatable lands.

  • Maintains the existing forest acreage tax structure at 9 cents per acre per year on qualifying lands, with exemptions for certain homeowners and lands not subject to taxation as of January 1, 1989.

  • Allows the forest acreage tax statute to remain permanently in effect rather than expiring on the previously scheduled date.

Legislative Description

Forest acreage tax; extend repealer on statute requiring counties to levy.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

6/29/2020

Committee Referrals

Forestry5/12/2020
Ways and Means2/6/2020

Full Bill Text

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