Magnolia State News

Of the $10.2 billion in taxes collected by Mississippi in 2022, 0.2 percent, or $18.5 million, came from taxes on amusements licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Mississippi ranks 42nd in the U.S. for the most public utilities sales tax paid in 2022

In 2022, Mississippi collected $1,786,000 in public utilities sales tax, ranking it 42nd in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Wicker, Rubio, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Halt Big Tech and Government Censorship

By Magnolia State News Report | Jul 21, 2023

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., joined Senator Marco Rubio, R-Fla., in reintroducing the PRESERVE Online Speech Act.

Mississippi collected 3.3% more in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

Of the $10.2 billion in taxes collected by Mississippi in 2022, $1.5 billion came from selective sales and gross receipts taxes, a 3.3 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Mississippi collected $51.4 million in other taxes in 2022

Of the $10.2 billion in taxes collected by Mississippi in 2022, 0.5 percent, or $51.4 million, came from other taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Mississippi collected $3.2 billion in income taxes in 2022

Of the $10.2 billion in taxes collected by Mississippi in 2022, 31.9 percent, or $3.2 billion, came from income taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Mississippi collected $1.8 million in public utilities sales tax in 2022

Of the $10.2 billion in taxes collected by Mississippi in 2022, less than 0.1 percent, or $1.8 million, came from public utilities sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Mississippi ranks 33rd in the U.S. for the most pari-mutuels sales tax paid in 2022

In 2022, Mississippi collected $184,000 in pari-mutuels sales tax, ranking it 33rd in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Mississippi during week ending July 8

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi in the week ending July 8, making up less than 1.7% of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.

Average VA IRRRL Loan amount in Mississippi increases from 2021 to 2022

The average VA IRRRL Loan amount for Mississippi in 2022 was $271,314, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Mississippi collected 5.3% more in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

Of the $10.2 billion in taxes collected by Mississippi in 2022, $290.6 million came from miscellaneous selective sales and gross receipts taxes, a 5.3 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Wicker-Cardin Legislation to Brand the Wagner Group as a Foreign Terrorist Organization Approved by Senate Foreign Relations Committee

By Magnolia State News Report | Jul 20, 2023

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., ranking Senate member of the U.S. Helsinki Commission, and Senator Ben Cardin, D-Md., a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC), lauded committee approval Thursday of their legislation, the Holding Accountable Russian Mercenaries (HARM) Act.

Mississippi ranks 32nd in the U.S. for the most motor fuels sales tax paid in 2022

In 2022, Mississippi collected $449,230,000 in motor fuels sales tax, ranking it 32nd in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Mississippi collected $42.9 million in alcoholic beverages sales tax in 2022

Of the $10.2 billion in taxes collected by Mississippi in 2022, 0.4 percent, or $42.9 million, came from alcoholic beverages sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Mississippi during week ending July 8

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Mississippi in the week ending July 8, making up less than 1.7% of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.

Mississippi collected $609.8 million in license taxes in 2022

Of the $10.2 billion in taxes collected by Mississippi in 2022, 6 percent, or $609.8 million, came from license taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Miss. Lawmakers Sign Bicameral Amicus Brief Challenging Cfpb Funding Structure

By Magnolia State News Report | Jul 19, 2023

U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., and U.S. Representatives Trent Kelly, R-Miss., Michael Guest, R-Miss., and Mike Ezell, R-Miss., have signed an amicus brief that encourages the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold a Fifth Circuit decision that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) funding structure is unconstitutional and to make the Bureau’s funding subject to congressional appropriations.

Mississippi collected 10% less in taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses in 2022