MississippiNonprofits’ state park lease rights are exempt from property taxes
Nonprofits holding leases or subleases to support or run Mississippi state parks do not pay state or local property taxes on those lease rights.
What it does
Nonprofits’ lease or sublease rights for developing, supporting, or running Mississippi state parks are exempt from all state and local property taxes. This exemption covers those rights, not all nonprofit property.
Argument forThe property-tax exemption could leave nonprofit park operators with more money to maintain park grounds and serve visitors.
Argument againstExempting nonprofit park lease rights could limit the property-tax revenue available to local governments where those parks are located.
More detail
The law exempts eligible nonprofits’ lease and sublease rights from all state and local property taxes. The exemption covers rights granted under Mississippi’s state park land leasing law. The lease or sublease rights must be granted to a nonprofit to develop, support, improve, manage, or operate state park land. The act states that it takes effect from and after January 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 8Approved by Governor Tate ReevesBecame Law
- Apr 2Enrolled Bill SignedTo Governor
- Apr 2Enrolled Bill Signed
- Mar 29Conference Report Adopted
- Vote recorded Adopt Conference Report. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Adopt Conference Report. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 29Conference Report Adopted
- Mar 27Conference Report Filed
- Mar 27Conference Report Filed
- Mar 25Conferees Named Lamar,Steverson,Gibbs (36th)
- Mar 24Conferees Named Harkins,Rhodes,Blount
- Mar 19Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
- Mar 18Returned For Concurrence
- Mar 17Passed As AmendedPassed House
- Vote recorded Passage as Amended. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 17AmendedMajor
- Mar 16Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedMinor
- Feb 26Referred To Ways and MeansMinor
- Feb 26Transmitted To HouseMinor
- Feb 25PassedPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 25Committee Substitute AdoptedMajor
- Feb 19Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubMinor
- Feb 17Referred To FinanceIntroduced
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