Casino tax resolution remains uncertain
Published 12:09 pm Tuesday, August 17, 2010
A second closed session over protests by two Vicksburg casinos of county-assessed tax bills ended Monday with no resolution, ensuring more uncertainty about how much revenue the county will collect in 2010-11.
By Oct. 1, supervisors must have a new spending plan that sets a rate of property taxation to fund county government and the Vicksburg Warren School District.
The two appeals, by Riverwalk and Ameristar casinos, remain active in Warren County Circuit Court. Both center on methods used to measure improvements and existing property at the two gaming houses.
Drafts of the coming year’s budget show spending staying around $15 million. Forecasts of taxes, fees, fines and other revenue show a swing of more than $106,000, depending on the outcome of the casino matters. Supervisors will hold a hearing at 9 a.m. Monday, Sept. 7 to adopt a final version of the budget.