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1981

Mississippi

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Timber Severance Taxes In Mississippi, Steven H. Bullard, G. H. Weaver Jan 1981

Timber Severance Taxes In Mississippi, Steven H. Bullard, G. H. Weaver

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Timber severance tax collections exceeded 2 million dollars in 1978 and 1979. Severance tax revenues are divided 25% to the state's general fund, 25% to the county where the tax was collected, and 50% to support the forest resource development program.. AU severance tax rates are fixed on a per unit volume basis except on poles, piling, and post: which are taxed on a percentage of value basis.