From and after July 1, 2004, the board of supervisors of a county shall reduce the ad valorem taxes levied by the county in an amount equal to one-half (1/2) of the county's share of the revenue derived from the oil and gas severance tax under Sections 27-25-505 and 27-25-705 as a result of offshore drilling on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. From and after July 1, 2004, the governing authorities of a municipality shall reduce the ad valorem taxes levied by the municipality in an amount equal to one-half (1/2) of the municipality's share of the revenue derived from the oil and gas severance tax under Sections 27-25-505 and 27-25-705 as a result of offshore drilling on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 27 - Taxation and Finance
Chapter 29 - Ad Valorem Taxes-General Provisions
§ 27-29-1. Collectors to have certain credits
§ 27-29-3. Allowance of credits not made until certain list produced
§ 27-29-5. Filing of lists of amendments to assessments
§ 27-29-7. Certification of correctness of lists
§ 27-29-9. Penalties for failure to make lists
§ 27-29-11. Tax collector's monthly report; taxes paid over
§ 27-29-13. Final report at end of fiscal year
§ 27-29-15. Tax collectors to make reports monthly of all levee taxes collected
§ 27-29-17. Notification to district attorney of default; commencement of suit
§ 27-29-19. Suits against tax collectors to have precedence
§ 27-29-21. Proceedings in behalf of county
§ 27-29-25. Failure of collector to report; suspension
§ 27-29-27. Clerk to examine the report
§ 27-29-29. Liability of assessor and collector