Good news! Mississippi is going to get a tax break.
Under proposals agreed upon by the state legislature, every worker in our state will be exempt from paying state income tax on their first $18,000 earnings ($36,000 if they are a married couple). At the same time, we will move to a flat tax system, with the 4 percent tax rate phased out and the higher rate lowered incrementally.
As the price of everyday items from gas to groceries skyrockets, it is great to see our state’s leaders taking practical steps to help folk cope with the cost of living.
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