MML, cities, counties want #msleg action in 2018

Local city, county leaders favor legislation that kicks back cash, control

Area mayors stand with the Mississippi Municipal League that advocates legislation beneficial to cities.

MML’s first key legislative priority is a familiar one, a push to increase the diversion of sales tax from the state to municipalities from 18.5 to 20.5 percent. The additional revenue specifically would be allocated for improvements to water, sewer or street infrastructure, which municipalities say are among their top concerns …

…The MML is also pushing for legislation that would allow the Department of Revenue to tap into state income tax returns to collect outstanding debts. House Bill 683, or the Local Government Debt Collection Setoff Act, would allow the DOR to collect debt from an individual’s state income tax returns, a similar method to how the state deals with unpaid child support payments.

Clarion Ledger
12/17/17