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MS HB1108
Bill
Status
4/21/2022
Primary Sponsor
Jody Steverson
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AI Summary
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Creates an income tax credit for Class II and Class III railroads equal to 50% of qualified railroad reconstruction, replacement, or new rail infrastructure expenditures, capped at $5,000 per mile of track owned/leased or $1,000,000 per new customer project, with a total annual cap of $8,000,000 for all taxpayers
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Allows unused railroad tax credits to be carried forward for 5 years and transferred to other taxpayers through written agreement filed with the Department of Revenue within 30 days
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Extends until July 1, 2025, the authorization for fee-in-lieu of ad valorem tax agreements for projects over $100,000,000 by qualified businesses under the Mississippi Health Care Industry Zone Act
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Reduces the minimum fee-in-lieu amount from one-third to one-tenth of ad valorem taxes for renewable energy projects eligible under Section 27-31-46 if agreements are entered into before July 1, 2023, with an additional 10-year partial exemption available after the fee-in-lieu expires
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Authorizes county boards of supervisors and municipal authorities to grant partial ad valorem tax exemptions for nonresidential property being converted to residential use, exempting the difference in assessed value until the property is occupied by a homeowner
Legislative Description
Taxation; authorize income tax credit for certain railroad expenditures, allow ad valorem tax exemption for certain property.
Last Action
Approved by Governor
4/21/2022