Magnolia State News

Average VA home loan amount in Alabama for Q1 totals $267,617

By Magnolia State News | Mar 31, 2024

The average VA home loan amount in Mississippi during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024 was $267,617, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Mississippi collects $18 million in property tax revenue in Q4

By Magnolia State News | Mar 30, 2024

Mississippi collected $18 million in property taxes during the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Mississippi collects $103 million in license tax revenue in Q4

By Magnolia State News | Mar 30, 2024

Mississippi collected $103 million in license taxes during the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Mississippi’s combined tax revenues down 0.6% in Q4 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Magnolia State News | Mar 29, 2024

Mississippi collected $2.6 billion in combined tax revenues, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Mississippi’s property tax revenues up 12.5% in Q4 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Magnolia State News | Mar 28, 2024

Mississippi collected $18 million in property tax revenues, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Mississippi’s sales and gross receipts tax revenue up 30.7% in Q4 compared to previous quarter

By Magnolia State News | Mar 27, 2024

Mississippi collected $1.7 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Mississippi’s sales and gross receipts tax revenue up 33.5% in Q4 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Magnolia State News | Mar 26, 2024

Mississippi collected $1.7 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

VA provides 198% more home purchase loans in Mississippi in Q4 2023

By Magnolia State News | Mar 23, 2024

There were 882 VA home purchases in Mississippi in the fourth quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2023, totaling $244.7 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

VA provides 882 home purchase loans in Mississippi in Q4 2023

By Magnolia State News | Mar 22, 2024

There were 882 VA home purchase loans issued in Mississippi in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023 totaling $244.7 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

March Madness: Mississippi represented by 11 basketball players in women’s NCAA tournament

By Magnolia State News | Mar 20, 2024

Ridgeland, Gulfport and Newton players represent Mississippi in the tournament.

Mississippi has 10 basketball players on the court in this year’s men’s NCAA March Madness tournament

By Magnolia State News | Mar 19, 2024

Olive Branch, Canton and Madison players represent Mississippi in the tournament.

2021 Report: Mississippi holds lowest position for average income nationwide

By Magnolia State News | Mar 16, 2024

Mississippi ranked lowest for average annual earnings per resident among U.S. states, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Mississippi inflation exceeds national average as of February 2024

By Magnolia State News | Mar 1, 2024

As of February 2024, Mississippi experienced a 19.2% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of an 18.6% increase.

Which type of Mississippi companies were inspected the most by the FDA in February?

By Magnolia State News | Mar 1, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted two inspections at two Food/Cosmetics companies from Mississippi in February.