Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves blames fixed incomes and high taxes in Jackson for not supporting SB 3045, also known as the community improvement district legislation.
SB 3045 died today after it failed to be brought up for a vote in the Senate Finance Committee.
Many Northsiders blame Reeves for killing the bill, and the measure died despite support from jackson lawmakers, the Jackson mayor and city council, and neighborhood leaders across the Northside.
Reeves said neighbors can already improve their communities voluntarily, by contributing to their homeowners associations.
“The lieutenant governor personally knows people who are living on a fixed income and can’t afford to pay 6 more mills because they already live in one of the highest-taxed jurisdictions in Mississippi,” said Reeves spokeswoman Laura Hipp.
“Some rich people may be fine paying more taxes, but they have the ability to voluntarily contribute to their homeowners’ association right now.”
The legislation would have allowed homeowners groups to tax themselves and use the money to supplement city services.
The law also included safeguards, such as a limit on how long the tax could be in place and a high threshold of support before the tax would be implemented.
