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This bill amends Mississippi's sales tax distribution laws to create a new diversion of sales tax revenue specifically for the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District. Starting August 15, 2025, eighteen and one-half percent of the total sales tax revenue collected on business activities within a county that is part of the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District, specifically on property owned by the district and located outside of municipal corporate limits, will be allocated directly to the district. The bill also makes a corresponding technical amendment to Section 27-65-53 to include the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District in provisions related to tax overpayments and refunds. The new sales tax diversion will provide a dedicated revenue stream to the water supply district, potentially helping to fund its operations and infrastructure maintenance. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, giving state and local agencies time to prepare for the new sales tax distribution method.

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https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0095.xml