Golden Triangle cities see minimal blows to tax revenue during pandemic
When the COVID-19 pandemic forced businesses to close or restrict their services in March and April 2020, all three cities in the Golden Triangle braced for a potentially crippling financial blow.
County disputes with school district over tax request
Lowndes County School District is standing by a local property tax request that could hike the tax rate by almost 10 percent. But Lowndes County Board of Supervisors may sue the district to keep that from happening.
Aldermen debate tax increase, approve utility rate hike
Starkville aldermen on Tuesday debated raising property taxes by two mills in the Fiscal Year 2021 budget to offset an anticipated $1.1 million budget shortfall, with some aldermen who usually oppose tax increases firmly in favor of this one.
Starkville delays vote on budget with tax increase
A “serious split” among aldermen on whether to raise the ad valorem tax rate caused them to delay voting on the budget Tuesday evening.
Legislation restoring $800k to Lowndes expected next year
When the Mississippi Legislature convenes in January, Lowndes County officials will ask for the right to assess taxes on businesses operating on Golden Triangle Regional Airport land, a move that will restore $800,000 in revenue for the county and its school district.
Probes of Trump taxes carry potential for millions in fines
Though President Donald Trump insists he did nothing wrong on his taxes, experts say he could be on the hook for tens of millions of dollars in civil fines if state and federal authorities substantiate a New York Times report that found he and his family cheated the IRS for decades.
Trump administration considering tax break on capital gains
The Trump administration is studying the idea of implementing a big tax break for wealthy Americans by reducing the taxes levied on capital gains, but no decision has been made yet on whether to proceed.
IRS gives taxpayers extra day to file after website issues
Americans are getting an extra day to file their taxes after key elements of the IRS website crashed on deadline day.
After deal with city, American Players current on taxes
All seems to be going well with a local company nearly a year after city councilmen voted to approve an agreement to take care of about $76,000 in back taxes and late property note payments.
Senator’s plan would raise taxes for transportation maintenance
Mississippi residents could vote on a state lawmaker’s plan that would raise taxes and fees to pay for needed renovations to roads and bridges.
Mississippi now collecting lodging tax from online services
Mississippi’s tax collector is now collecting sales and lodging taxes from people renting rooms or vacation properties online.
Crumbling roads and bridges bring higher taxes and fees
For the first time in nearly 30 years, Tennessee will soon tax motorists more to fill their tanks. So will California, Indiana and Montana.
Questions as Mississippi seeks to tax online lodging rentals
Mississippi’s tax collector wants to make sure people renting rooms or vacation properties online pay sales and lodging taxes.
Personalized IRS letters nudge uninsured to get coverage
If you haven’t signed up for health insurance, you may soon be getting a not-too-subtle nudge from the taxman.
Clinton tears into Trump on taxes; he says he’ll save nation
Hillary Clinton tore into Donald Trump’s tax maneuvering, business skills and trustworthiness Monday as she sought to capitalize on news that the New York real estate mogul may have paid no federal taxes for years.
Starkville residents could see 6-mill tax hike from city, county investments
Starkville residents should see 6.35-mill tax increase next fiscal year due to city and county investments toward industrial recruitment, improvements to its municipal police station and an expected county road bond.
Oktibbeha Co. raises taxes for bridge fund
Oktibbeha County property owners are expected to pay a higher tax rate in the upcoming fiscal year after supervisors unanimously approved an additional 1-mill levy for its bridge repair fund Monday.
CMSD to draw less from reserves
A higher than expected mill value will slightly mitigate Columbus Municipal School District budget concerns for next fiscal year, school officials said Wednesday.
City, schools spar during budget meeting
Tension occasionally punctuated a three-hour school board meeting that, at one point, featured Mayor Robert Smith saying he felt he was being treated like a “second class citizen.”
Our View: Apathy is the enemy in our school-funding crisis
Joe Max Higgins surveyed the audience that had gathered at the Nissan Auditorium on the MUW campus. He was not happy with the turnout of about 50 or so Golden Triangle Development LINK Trust and Columbus-Lowndes Chamber of Commerce members who had come to the event.