Itawamba County has gained a significant new funding stream for roads and bridges from Mississippi’s internet sales tax, lifting infrastructure spending beyond what regular county taxes could support.
A 2018 state law began collecting full sales tax on online purchases based on the buyer’s address and dedicated the money to county roads, bridges and other infrastructure.
Counties did not immediately receive the proceeds: the state kept the revenue for roughly the first year, then started semiannual distributions in January 2020 covering the prior six months.
That county share rose in stages—25% at first, 50% in 2021, 75% in 2022 and 100% in 2023—expanding the local impact as online sales tax collections matured.