The City of Moss Point will have to find another source of funding to help maintain its public buildings, public sports fields, and tourism initiatives after residents voted down a prepared food tax yesterday. Tuesday’s vote failed by a narrow…
Moss Point citizens narrowly voted down a proposed two percent restaurant tax on Tuesday. The purpose of the tax was to help fund the maintenance of public buildings and sports fields as well as support tourism initiatives. Following the failed…
Moss Point residents went to the polls today to vote on a two percent restaurant tax throughout the city. Residents of Moss Point did not pass the new tax with a vote of 49.14 percent for and 50.68 percent against.…
Moss Point residents are heading to the polls today to vote on a two percent restaurant tax throughout the city. Moss Point Mayor Mario King says this tax could bring up to $400,000 towards parks, recreation, and tourism for the…
Bay St. Louis is looking to make some improvements. The town of Bay St. Louis runs mostly on tourism. Hancock Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Tish Williams said, “Well first of all tourism is the only industry that Bay St.…
The restaurant tax increase proposal is a go for Pascagoula. Some residents feel the two percent hike may take a bite out of their wallets. The box is checked for Pascagoula residents to see a two percent tax increase on…
Today in Pascagoula, the two percent tax referendum went to vote for a second time and passed with 61 percent of voters casting their ballot in support of the increase. News 25’s Hank Davis was in Pascagoula today, talking to…
Today is the day in Pascagoula as voters have another chance to come out and vote on a possible two percent restaurant tax. News 25’s Hank Davis has the details.
The major elections may be one week away, but Pascagoula voters are hitting the polls today. Residents will decide whether or not to approve a two percent restaurant tax. The purpose of this tax is to improve several aspects of…
Soon the people of Pascagoula will be heading to the polls again to vote for or against a two percent restaurant tax which is meant to generate funds for recreational programs in the city. News 25’s Hank Davis has more…
Pascagoula voters decided today not to add a two percent restaurant tax that would fund city wide recreation. Pascagoula residents had the chance to vote in the special election today. The vote was 56 percent for and 43 percent against.…