House eyes tax holiday for guns and hunting
Mississippians could be able to buy guns, bullets, all-terrain vehicles and boats without paying sales taxes for a couple days under a proposal moving forward in the House.
Area sales tax returns staying up
Sales tax up. Restaurant tax up. Motel tax up.
Everything Columbus collects tax for showed higher numbers this January than in January 2013.
Our view: Sales tax bill makes sense for city, county residents alike
As the Legislature begins its 2014 session, city officials around the state will be watching closely the progress on a bill that would allow city residents an opportunity to raise money for infrastructure improvements through a temporary sales tax increase.
MML to push for legislators to pass sales tax vote option
The Mississippi Municipal League will once again press state legislators to pass the Citizens for Economic Development Act when they convene today in Jackson for the 2014 legislative session.
Tax revenues up across Golden Triangle
Sales tax revenues for the three Golden Triangle cities have something in common this month: They’re higher than they were last December.
West Point tax returns jump $16K
Mississippi Department of Revenue data shows West Point tax returns collected in September and received by the city this month are up when compared to the same months in 2012, while Columbus and Starkville returns were down.
Starkville sees second-best July on record in sales tax receipts
Starkville collected $441,240.29 in non-2 percent sales tax receipts for July, a figure which represents the second-best July on record for the city.
Sales tax returns for the calendar year continue to track closely to 2012’s pace.
Sales tax collections down $150K from last year
A roller coaster year for sales tax collections in Columbus ended on a high note this month.
The city collected $685,376.78 in non-food, beverage and hotel taxes in July, a $26,442.01 increase over $658,934.77 in July 2012. But all together, the city ended up with $152,187.55 less for 2012-13 than 2011-12.
Sales tax collections fall in Columbus, Starkville
Two of the Golden Triangle’s main cities – Starkville and Columbus – saw a decline in June sales tax collections, while West Point’s returns marked a slight gain for the city.
Brandon tax mix-up may bring service cuts, layoffs
BRANDON — Brandon Mayor Butch Lee says the city may have to cut services and have layoffs in part from having to repay the state
City sales tax collections up at last
Columbus sales tax receipts for this month are up $17,330.92 from last July, ending a string of eight months where collections were down.
Area sales tax holiday weekend upcoming
JACKSON — Mississippi’s annual sales tax holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. July 26 and ends at midnight on July 27. For retailers, it is one
Sales tax figures fall slightly
For the eighth straight month, Columbus sales tax revenue is down from last year, but collections for the month of June are only down $2,306.51 from June 2012.
Columbus sales tax collection slump continues
The city’s sales tax collections for the month of May were $781,624.11, down $28,075.88 from the $809,699.99 collected in May 2012. That brings the eight-month fiscal year total so far to $4,985,880.44. By this point last year, the city had collected $5,120,771.57.
Restaurant Week’s effect felt in 2 percent tax returns
Starkville’s 2 percent food and beverage tax returns improved in March, a sign the city’s first Restaurant Week helped stimulate the local economy, organizers said.
Internet sales tax bill faces tough sell in House
Traditional retailers and cash-strapped states face a tough sell in the House as they lobby Congress to limit tax-free shopping on the Internet.
Senate bill lets states tax Internet purchases
Attention online shoppers: The days of tax-free shopping on the Internet may soon end for many of you.
Tax-free Internet shopping in jeopardy
Internet shoppers are moving closer to paying sales taxes for their online purchases. But the fight is far from over.
Changes in Miss. online sales tax likely
JACKSON — Mississippi lost at least $616.5 million in online sales tax collections during the five-year period from 2007 until 2012, a survey says. Mississippi
Starkville sales tax returns remain on track despite slight dip
Officials are confident Starkville’s economy is still growing despite a slight dip in February sales tax returns.