The city’s Finance Division has released the latest gaming report, a compilation based on collections made by the state.
Since July of 1992 (licensing fees were collected a month before the first casino opened), the Biloxi casino market has generated:
$20.2 billion in gross gaming revenue
$2.47 billion in total state and local taxes
$1.62 billion in state taxes
$475 million in city taxes
$185 million to Harrison County
$129 million to Biloxi Public Schools
$64.9 million to Harrison County public schools
$44.1 million in licensing fees
How the state numbers are computed: Casinos report revenues and pay tax to the Mississippi Department of Revenue weekly. On the 10th day of each month, the Department of Revenue pays the city its share of tax revenue received in the previous calendar month. However, the state figure usually includes taxes paid for a weekly reporting period that includes days from the previous month because the end of the weekly reporting period does not coincide with the end of the calendar month. The city’s Finance Department then computes city, county and state taxes based on the city’s share.
See the complete state report
See the city’s calendar month report
News & notes: Weekly report, Mercy Cross center, Snyder pool, B-Alert
The week that was: Last week, the Police Department handled 2,116 calls for service; the Community Development Department issued nine building permits with a construction valuation of more than $7 million; and the Engineering Department continued to progress on projects throughout the city. To see the reports covering last week, click here.
Mercy Cross center: The Mercy Cross Recreation Center, 390 Crusader St., has closed for air conditioning maintenance. the Parks & Recreation Department has not set a reopening date has been set at this time.
Donal Snyder pool: The heater in the swimming pool at the Donal M. Snyder Sr. Community Center is currently broken but the pool is still open weekdays from 6 a.m. to noon. A part for the heater has been ordered and will be installed as soon as it arrives. For more information, call the center at 228-388-1340 or the Parks & Recreation Department at 228-388-7170.
B-Alert: This afternoon, as rain was falling, more than 8,500 people received text notices about flooded areas of west U.S. 90 and Pass Road. To get the notices to your cell phone, text BILOXI to 888777.
