MS HB1213

Authorizes levying authorities to approve or disapprove (in full or in part) ad valorem tax increase requests from school districts in conservatorship.

Allows levying authorities in conservatorship districts to reject tax increases up to 4% without requiring a referendum, if the millage rate is 55 mills or less.

Requires any levying authority member who is a school district employee to recuse themselves from voting on ad valorem tax effort requests for conservatorship districts.

Amends Section 37-57-104 and 37-57-105 of the Mississippi Code to add these new approval/disapproval provisions specific to conservatorship school districts.

Takes effect July 1, 2022.