Feb 3, 2015: SFGate: House panel approves small bump in sales tax money to cities
Cities have been trying to win authority to impose their own additional penny of sales tax, but lawmakers have consistently rejected that proposal. Mississippi Municipal League Executive Director Shari Veazey said many cities were struggling to pay for work on roads and other infrastructure, citing cities that borrow money just to repave streets.
Cities have been trying to win authority to impose their own additional penny of sales tax, but lawmakers have consistently rejected that proposal. Mississippi Municipal League Executive Director Shari Veazey said many cities were struggling to pay for work on roads and other infrastructure, citing cities that borrow money just to repave streets.
Jan 29, 2015: Clarion Ledger: Cities could seize income tax refunds for unpaid bills
The Mississippi Municipal League is pushing the legislation, which now heads to the full House for a vote. "We have done some polling over the last few months and have found that even some of our smaller towns are owed hundreds of thousands of dollars in past-due fines and utility bills," said Shari Veazey, executive director of MML
The Mississippi Municipal League is pushing the legislation, which now heads to the full House for a vote. "We have done some polling over the last few months and have found that even some of our smaller towns are owed hundreds of thousands of dollars in past-due fines and utility bills," said Shari Veazey, executive director of MML
Jan 10, 2012: Phil Hardwick: Where Mississippi cities get their money.
In an article by Shari Veazey published in the current (Vol.60. No. 4) issue of Mississippi Municipalities magazine, here is a list of sources or revenues and the percentages:
In an article by Shari Veazey published in the current (Vol.60. No. 4) issue of Mississippi Municipalities magazine, here is a list of sources or revenues and the percentages: