Mississippi lawmakers pass largest-ever state income tax cut


              Sen. Albert Butler, D-Port Gibson, asks a question about legislation that would reduce the state income tax over four years, during floor debate, Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Mississippi Capitol in Jackson. The legislation passed both chambers. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
            
              Sen. Rod Hickman, D-Macon, asks a question about legislation that would reduce the state income tax over four years, during floor debate, Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Mississippi Capitol in Jackson. The legislation passed both chambers. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
            
              Republican Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann, left, Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Briggs Hopson, R-Vicksburg, center, and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Josh Harkins, R-Flowood, confer following a committee meeting Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Mississippi Capitol in Jackson. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
            A lawmaker reviews the financial numbers on the Tax Relief Act of 2022, legislation that would reduce the state income tax over four years, Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Mississippi Capitol in Jackson. The legislation passed both chambers. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis) Sen. Derrick Simmons, D-Greenville, left, and Sen. Chris McDaniel, R-Ellisville, confer after a bill that would reduce the state income tax over four years, beginning in 2023, was passed, Sunday, March 27, 2022 at the Mississippi Capitol in Jackson. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis) Senate Finance Committee Chairman Josh Harkins, R-Flowood, right, answers a question from Sen. Rod Hickman, D-Macon, on legislation that would reduce the state income tax over four years, Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Mississippi Capitol in Jackson. The legislation passed both chambers. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis) Speaker Philip Gunn, R-Clinton, presents to reporters the House's position on their state income tax elimination legislation at the Mississippi Capitol in Jackson, Tuesday, March 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)