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Read. Follow. Verify.Mississippi HB 830 lowers ad valorem tax revenue increase cap from 10% to 2% for political subdivisions and school districts
Last action · February 3, 2026: 02/03 (H) Died In CommitteeSponsors: Gene Newman and 2 others
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What This Bill Proposed
House Bill 830 lowers the maximum allowable annual increase in receipts from 10% to 2% for political subdivisions, counties, municipalities, and school districts, effective January 1, 2027. The measure amends various sections of the Mississippi Code of 1972 to restrict revenue growth limitations and modify school district tax request approvals.
Property owners across Mississippi would experience tighter restrictions on how much local governments and school districts can increase total annual property tax revenues without holding a public referendum or election.
- Ad valorem taxes in Mississippi are local property taxes assessed by counties, municipalities, and school districts based on the value of property. context
- House Bill 830 was introduced during the 2026 Regular Session of the Mississippi Legislature and died in committee. context
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Property Taxpayers
Property owners are subject to stricter statutory caps limiting how much local governments and school districts can increase ad valorem tax revenues annually.
Political Subdivisions and Municipalities
Counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions face a lowered 2% ceiling on annual ad valorem tax receipt increases without holding an election or meeting specific alternative criteria.
School Districts
School boards and levying authorities operate under reduced percentage thresholds (lowered from 4% to 2%) that trigger public notice and referendum requirements for tax effort increases.
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This bill did not become law - Died in committee.
Procedural history
2 actions- Feb 3, 2026House02/03 (H) Died In Committee
- Jan 16, 2026HouseCommittee01/16 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
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Systemic Reduction of Tax Growth Caps
The bill uniformly replaces legacy 10% and 4% ad valorem tax increase thresholds with a stricter 2% cap across numerous municipal, county, and educational statutes.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 80)
- Controversy65Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz40Current news / social attention level
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