MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2015 Regular Session
To: Local and Private Legislation
By: Representative Hines
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY A SPECIAL TAX THAT IS NOT TO EXCEED TWO MILLS ANNUALLY ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS OF THE COUNTY IN ORDER TO OPERATE, MAINTAIN AND SUPPORT SUCH DISTRICTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. (1) Notwithstanding Section 19-5-189, Mississippi Code of 1972, to the contrary, the Board of Supervisors of Washington County, Mississippi, is authorized and empowered, in its discretion, to levy a special tax not to exceed two (2) mills annually on all real and personal property that is located within the Riverside Fire Protection District, East Washington County Fire Protection District and the Indian Mounds Fire Protection District of the county.
(2) The tax authorized under this section may be levied on all real and personal property, including, but not limited to, mobile homes, car tags and utilities located within each of the fire protection districts of the county, and such tax shall be utilized for the operation, support and maintenance of the fire protection districts.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.