Mississippi AG Clarified Clarke County’s Power to Amend School Tax Levy Post-Fiscal Year Start

The Mississippi Attorney General (AG) issued a general opinion addressing a request from the Clarke County Board of Supervisors regarding a correction of an error in a consolidated school district tax levy. Due to an error, the millage set for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for one of Clarke County’s consolidated school districts would generate significantly less funds than the amount requested by the school district. At the time the error was discovered, there was not enough time to amend the levy following statutory notice and hearing requirements. The AG found that there is no mechanism to hold a hearing and amend ...