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§ 27-31-101. Enumeration of new enterprises which may be exempted

[Through June 30, 2022, this section shall read as follows:] County boards of supervisors and municipal authorities are hereby authorized and empowered, in their discretion, to grant exemptions from ad valorem taxation, except state ad valorem taxation; however, such governing authorities shall not exempt ad valorem taxes for school district purposes on tangible property used […]

§ 27-31-102. Exemption of equipment used in connection with enhanced oil recovery projects

Pipelines, dehydrators, compressors and other appurtenant equipment which are used to facilitate the transportation of carbon dioxide (CO2) in connection with an enhanced oil recovery project in the State of Mississippi shall be exempt from all ad valorem taxation, excepting taxes for school district purposes, for a period not to exceed ten (10) years from […]

§ 27-31-104. Grant of fee in lieu of taxes for certain projects

[Through June 30, 2022, this section shall read as follows:] County boards of supervisors and municipal authorities are each hereby authorized and empowered to enter into an agreement with an enterprise granting, and pursuant to such agreement grant a fee-in-lieu of ad valorem taxes, including ad valorem taxes levied for school purposes, for the following: […]

§ 27-31-107. Applications for exemptions

Any person, firm or corporation claiming exemptions from municipal or county ad valorem taxation as provided in Sections 27-31-101 through 27-31-117 shall first file an application with the governing authorities of the municipality or the county board of supervisors, as the case may be, on or before June 1 of the year following the year […]

§ 27-31-109. Granting of exemptions

At its next meeting after receipt of certification from the State Tax Commission, the governing authorities of the municipality or the county board of supervisors, as the case may be, may enter an order on its minutes declaring that such property is exempted, and the date when such exemption begins and expires, and the chancery […]

§ 27-31-111. Cessation of exempted operations

If at any time during an authorized period of ad valorem tax exemption for a given plant there is a cessation of manufacturing operations as herein defined for a continuous period of twelve (12) months or more, all unexpired tax exemptions covered by Sections 27-31-101 through 27-31-117 for that particular plant shall become void, and […]

§ 27-31-113. Cancellation of exemption obtained by fraud, etc.

If, at any time after exemption from ad valorem taxation hereunder has been obtained, it comes to the attention of the governing authorities of the municipality, the county board of supervisors, the Mississippi Agricultural and Industrial Board, the state tax commission, or the attorney general, that such exemption was obtained by fraud, misstatement or misrepresentation, […]

§ 27-31-115. Grant of exemptions by municipalities

All municipalities may grant like exemptions from municipal ad valorem taxation for a period not exceeding ten (10) years to all manufacturers and other new enterprises mentioned in Section 27-31-101 hereof, and gasworks, waterworks, cooperative electrification associations, excepting railroads and additions or expansions or replacements mentioned in Section 27-31-105 hereof; however, municipal authorities, in lieu […]

§ 27-31-117. State taxes

Nothing in Sections 27-31-101 through 27-31-117 shall be construed to exempt any of the property mentioned in said sections from state ad valorem taxes.