City of Ocean Springs proposing new budget and tax increase
The City of Ocean Springs is proposing a new budget and tax increase. The city is proposing a 2 mill increase in their ad valorem tax…
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Proposed restaurant tax in Bay St. Louis
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.…
Cigarette tax increase option
A pack of cigarettes at a convenience store near the Mississippi capital costs about $4.99 including tax. If the legislature chooses one possible option for a cigarette tax increase the same pack could run $5.31. The pressure for a state…