Ad valorem tax; specify provisions for determining the true value of rural structures.
SB 2968 changes how Mississippi calculates property taxes for rural agricultural structures like barns and poultry houses (excluding homes). It requires revaluing structures appraised before 2025 and mandates a fixed 7% annual depreciation rate for all rural structures after initial appraisal. Poultry houses have specific rules: their value cannot drop below 20% of original value, and a 45% economic obsolescence adjustment applies. These changes directly affect owners of commercial agricultural buildings, not residential properties.
Bill status
died
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Mar 29, 2025
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Floor votes · Senate Feb 26, 2025 · House Mar 18, 2025
How they voted
50–1
Passed
Total votes 51
Feb 26, 2025
D
Democratic16
93% Yea
R
Republican35
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed As Amended
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
lower
Feb 28, 2025
Committee
Referred To Ways and Means
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced
Transmitted To House
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Referred To Finance
upper
1 primary · 18 co-sponsors
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