New Hinds County jail funding via millage exchange
Summary
Hinds County may raise millage by 1.5 mills (~$2.3M) for a new jail. The council considered a resolution to negotiate a city-county millage exchange but held it a week to name negotiators and protect city taxpayers already shouldering most county taxes.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 25, 2026.
Impact analysis
A proposed 1.5-mill county increase of roughly $2.3 million would hit property owners, most of whom live in Jackson.
Residents countywide if a new jail is funded without unnecessarily high tax increases.
Property owners facing higher county taxes; the council fears accelerating flight to Madison and Rankin counties.
Mentions & discussions (1)
We'll email you when it's on an upcoming agenda and when it's voted on, at most once a day.
The weekly brief for Jackson
What the council decided, in plain English — one email a week.
Free. Unsubscribe with one click any time. We never sell your email.