49-17-767 - Exemption of county authority from taxes and fees; bonds to be free from taxation; exceptions. - Mississippi Statutes

§ 49-17-767. Exemption of county authority from taxes and fees; bonds to be free from taxation; exceptions.
 

(1)  The exercise of the powers granted by this act will be in all respects for the benefit of the people of the state, for their well-being and prosperity and for the improvement of their social and economic conditions, and the county authority shall not be required to pay any tax or assessment on any property owned by the county authority under the provisions of this act or upon the income therefrom; nor shall the county authority be required to pay any recording fee or transfer tax of any kind on account of instruments recorded by it or on its behalf. 

(2)  Any bonds issued by the county authority under and pursuant to the provisions of this act, their transfer and the income therefrom shall at all times be free from taxation by the state or any local unit or political subdivision or other instrumentality of the state, excepting inheritance and gift taxes. 
 

Sources: Laws, 2006, ch. 546, § 34, eff from and after passage (approved Apr. 18, 2006.)