Measure on the ballot in the 2016 Multistate 2016 General Election in Mississippi.
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Get StartedA yes vote allows Bent-Powers Cemetery District to increase its property tax revenue by a minimum of $41,426 for the first fiscal year and by such amount as may be raised through the imposition of an additional increase of the property tax rate of 4 mil
A no vote prohibits Bent-Powers Cemetery District from increasing its property tax revenue by a minimum of $41,426 for the first fiscal year and by such amount as may be raised through the imposition of an additional increase of the property tax rate of
Lower taxes lead to smaller, more efficient government, in opposition to Ballot Issue 4B (Learn more)
Tax increases help finance infrastructure projects and government services , in support of Ballot Issue 4B (Learn more)
SHALL BENT-PROWERS CEMETERY DISTRICT'S PROPERTY TAXES BE INCREASED A MINIMUM OF $41,426.00 ANNUALLY IN THE FIRST FULL FISCAL YEAR OR BY SUCH AMOUNT AS MAY BE RAISED BY THE IMPOSITION OF AN ADDITIONAL AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAX RATE OF UP TO 4.0 MILLS, COMMENCING IN COLLECTION YEAR 2017, AND CONTINUING THEREAFTER, RESULTING IN A TOTAL DISTRICT PROPERTY TAX RATE, EXCLUSIVE OF REFUNDS, ABATEMENTS, OR DEBT SERVICE, NOT TO EXCEED 4.0 MILLS, APPLIED TO ALL TAXABLE REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY, TO PAY GENERAL OPERATING COSTS AND CAPITAL EXPENSES NECESSARY TO PROVIDE DISTRICT SERVICES; AND SHALL THE DISTRICT BE AUTHORIZED TO COLLECT, RETAIN AND SPEND THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH ADDITIONAL PROPERTY TAX RATE AND ALL OTHER REVENUE RECEIVED FROM ANY SOURCE AS A VOTER-APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE, OFFSET AND EXCEPTION TO THE LIMITS WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE APPLY UNDER TABOR (ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION) UNDER SECTION 29-1-301, C.R.S. OR ANY OTHER LAW?
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