Summary
Gov. Tate Reeves signed a tax overhaul bill into law that phases out Mississippi’s income tax over 14 years, aiming to make the state more economically competitive.
Due to typos, the bill nullifies intended economic growth triggers, potentially accelerating tax elimination.
It also cuts the grocery tax from 7% to 5%, raises the gas tax by 9 cents, and changes public employee retirement benefits.
Critics warn of a $2.6B annual revenue loss, risking vital services in the nation’s poorest state. Officials remain divided on the bill’s long-term impact.
My husband interviewed in Mississippi about 30 years ago and they set him up with a realtor to show him around. When he asked about schools she told him his kids wouldn’t go to public school and said the two choices were military school or church school. He saw a big black building across the railroad tracks and asked about it. She said, “that’s black wal-mart.” We did not move there!