See which Coast cities collected more sales tax in 2016
All but two cities in South Mississippi received more from the state in 2016 than in the previous year for their share of sales tax.
The total increase across the 12 cities was $1.7 million, a 3 percent boost for the year.
The “big 3” cities saw a banner year, with D’Iberville’s sales-tax diversion up $604,000 compared with 2015. Gulfport increased by $473,000 and Biloxi by $366,000. Pass Christian also had a strong increase of $149,000 for the year.
Moss Point and Pascagoula saw a decrease in revenues, according to Mississippi Department of Revenue numbers.
Economic indicators — sales tax 2016
Diversions to cities
2016 | 2015 | Change | |
Bay St. Louis | $1,477,305 | $1,474,633 | $2,672 |
Biloxi | $12,045,027 | $11,678,746 | $366,281 |
D’Iberville | $7,376,901 | $6,772,920 | $603,981 |
Diamondhead | $561,856 | $537,233 | $24,623 |
Gautier | $2,254,918 | $2,194,971 | $59,947 |
Gulfport | $20,938,836 | $20,466,280 | $472,556 |
Long Beach | $1,403,493 | $1,352,521 | $50,972 |
Moss Point | $1,817,528 | $1,860,500 | –$42,972 |
Ocean Springs | $4,961,014 | $4,939,404 | $21,610 |
Pascagoula | $5,207,378 | $5,261,658 | –$54,280 |
Pass Christian | $1,349,457 | $1,200,028 | $149,429 |
Waveland | $2,373,107 | $2,310,750 | $62,357 |
Total | $61,825,633 | $60,149,083 | $1,676,550 |
Source: Mississippi Department of Revenue
This story was originally published January 17, 2017 at 4:44 PM with the headline "See which Coast cities collected more sales tax in 2016."