Politics & Finances

Mississippi Gov. Seeks to Eliminate Income Tax

Mississippi Gov. Seeks to Eliminate Income Tax

Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves (R) is seeking to eliminate the state's income tax, he announced this week.

Credit: Sean Pavonne/Getty Images

Reeves filed paperwork last week to run for re-election, and he announced that if he maintains his gubernatorial post there is "a path" for the state's income tax to be nixed. 

Reeves said, "I'm seeking a second term to be the governor of the state of Mississippi because we've made such tremendous progress over the last three years pushing conservative values and ensuring that we do a fantastic job of investing in our people."

"We've been very successful at seeing our economy grow. We've stressed freedom in difficult times, and our people have responded," he continued.

Reeves began his first term in 2019. 

Credit: Sean Pavonne/Getty Images

He shared, "When I ran in 2019, I made promises to voters on what I was going to work on, and the last four years we've worked every day to fulfill those promises."

The state's primary is currently scheduled for August 8, 2023. Reeves indicated that voters who are on the fence should "look at my record" when it comes time to head to the polls. 

In regard to taxation, three Southern states -- Florida, Tennessee, and Texas -- are already among the eight with no income tax. Alaska, Nevada, South Dakota, Washington, and Wyoming are the others.

Louisiana is also seeking to eliminate its state income tax requirement in the near future. 

Do you want Mississippi to nix state income tax?

You Might Also Enjoy:

Feature Image Credit: Jeremy Woodhouse/Getty Images 

share this post
Search for matches...
Rebekah Barton

Rebekah Barton

Rebekah's search engine optimization career began completely by accident as a college student. Over the course of her career so far, she has "grown up" with the SEO industry, from writing content while juggling classes to managing her own teams of writers and overseeing SEO strategy in subsequent roles. She is excited to bring her passion for high-quality content to CountingWorks, Inc.

Recommended Professionals

In the face of economic uncertainty, TaxBuzz is the industry's most up-to-date tax information.

Join 60,000 who get our weekly newsletter. No spam.

Need help selecting a firm?

Use our specialized search engine and get matched to the best accounting and tax firm for your needs.

Related Posts

Latest Posts