SB 3115
Sales tax; authorize levy of additional 1% by counties within the metropolitan planning area of an MPO.
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Bill overview
An act to authorize the boards of supervisors of certain counties to impose a special sales tax of not more than 1% on the gross proceeds of all sales OR the gross income of businesses IN the county derived from activities taxed at the current rate of 7% OR more under the mississippi sales tax law; To provide certain exemptions from the special sales tax authorized by this act; To provide that the special sales tax shall not be levied unless authorized by at least 60% of the votes cast at an election called and held for such purpose; To provide the purposes for which the revenue collected from the special sales tax may be used and expended; To provide for the expiration of the tax every four years unless renewal of the tax is approved by the voters IN an election held before the expiration of the tax; And for related purposes.
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