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MS SB2332

Bill

Status

Failed

6/9/2020

Primary Sponsor

Sampson Jackson

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Origin

Senate

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends the repeal date of Section 49-19-115, Mississippi Code of 1972, from June 30, 2020 to June 30, 2024, allowing county boards of supervisors to continue levying the forest acreage tax.

  • Maintains the forest acreage tax at 9 cents per acre on timbered and uncultivatable lands in counties, which funds forest fire control and other forestry provisions.

  • Exempts certain homeowners who qualify for exemptions under Article 1, Chapter 33, Title 27, Mississippi Code of 1972, from the forest acreage tax.

  • Excludes specific land types from taxation, including bogs, unreclaimed strip mines, coastal beach sands, marshes, beaver ponds, and flood easements.

  • Takes effect June 30, 2020.

Legislative Description

Forest acreage tax; extend repeal date on authority of county boards of supervisors to levy.

Last Action

Died In Committee

6/9/2020

Committee Referrals

Forestry3/25/2020
Forestry2/7/2020

Full Bill Text

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