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Food and beverage tax referendum passes

Aug 18, 2016
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Food and beverage tax referendum passes

After last night’s vote, Meridian residents have decided to implement the restaurant food and beverage tax. The two percent sales tax will help fund the Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience, which is expected to create job growth in Meridian. “We’re very proud about the results last night. We are looking forward to the building getting built and people coming to the city and spending their money in Meridian,” said Mayor Percy Bland. Sixty-eight percent of the votes

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City officials urge residents to support food and beverage tax

Aug 16, 2016
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City officials urge residents to support food and beverage tax

Meridian voters are about to head to the polls and decide on a two percent sales tax on restaurant food and beverages. If passed, the money from the tax will help fund the Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience. City officials are hoping for a favorable response. “Those tax dollars we can use to improve our streets, to improve our schools, to bring jobs, and to make our city have a better quality of life,” said Mayor Percy Bland. The state has given money for some of

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Residents to Vote on 2% Sales Tax Increase on Food and Beverages

Jul 6, 2016
2 min

Residents to Vote on 2% Sales Tax Increase on Food and Beverages

In yesterday’s city council meeting, council members voted to hold a referendum on a 2 percent sales tax increase on food and beverages. The money will go towards maintenance operations for the Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience. “This referendum, if passed, will provide the money for the Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience to function and operate. If not, we in government will have to fill in the gaps because we want this operation to succeed here in o

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