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MS HC29

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Failed

3/3/2020

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Reynolds

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes amendment to Article 14 of the Mississippi Constitution of 1890 to add new section limiting local government ad valorem tax rates on real property to a maximum of 200 mills per fiscal year
  • Exempts drainage purposes from the 200-mill tax rate cap
  • Requires property owner consent before any local government may impose an ad valorem tax rate exceeding 200 mills on real property
  • Directs the Legislature to establish by general law the implementation method for this constitutional provision
  • Scheduled for submission to qualified electors at the November 2020 general election

Legislative Description

Constitution; amend to prohibit local governments from imposing upon any real property an ad valorem tax rate of more than 200 mills.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/3/2020

Committee Referrals

Constitution2/10/2020

Full Bill Text

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