Ad valorem tax; exempt property within the Bayou Casotte Industrial Zone if annexed by a municipality.
HB 4062 creates the Bayou Casotte Industrial Zone in Jackson County, Mississippi, to exempt property within it from municipal property taxes if annexed by a municipality. The bill states that any real or personal property within the zone becomes tax-exempt for the annexing municipality upon annexation. This directly affects property owners in the designated industrial zone and municipalities considering annexation, preventing double taxation without added municipal services. The legislation aims to support industrial development by removing a potential tax burden that could hinder economic growth.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 23, 2026
Last action Feb 25, 2026
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MINOR
The bill was amended to add official committee substitute formatting and page numbering, while the substantive policy language regarding the Bayou Casotte Industrial Zone and tax exemptions remains largely unchanged. The core provisions establishing the industrial zone, defining its boundaries, and creating tax exemptions for annexed properties were preserved in the committee version.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; the changes are primarily formatting and procedural additions typical of legislative committee review.
TECHNICAL
Added official committee substitute header information including bill number, committee reference codes, and page numbering throughout the document.
Inserted page break markers (PAGE 1, PAGE 2, PAGE 3, PAGE 4) with official printing identifiers.
Reformatted the header section to include committee substitute designation and representative information in a different layout style.
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Committee
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Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
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Feb 23, 2026
Committee
Referred To Ways and Means
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Party
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Manly Barton
RRepublican
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