Mississippi lawmakers vague on tax proposals for 2017
JACKSON - Mississippi’s Republican-led Legislature and GOP Gov. Phil Bryant enacted a substantial package of tax cuts during their 2016 session, with reductions phased in over several years. But leaders are vague about whether they will propose other tax changes during the three-month 2017 session that begins Jan. 3.
“I wouldn’t expect any major overhaul,” said Senate Finance Committee Chairman Joey Fillingane, R-Sumrall.
Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jeff Smith, R-Columbus, said he and other House leaders are evaluating “several small areas of tinkering with taxes,” such as perhaps taxing professional services that are currently exempt.
“The honest truth is we haven’t made any decisions,” Smith said.
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