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Advantage Jobs Initiative Program

Many companies would likely qualify for the Advantage Jobs Incentive
Program. If an employer pays 125% of or greater than the average
Walthall County wage* (and, this can include bonuses, overtime, and
salaried personnel), the company will qualify for a rebate of a
percentage of payroll dollars quarterly from the state tax commission.

On the front end, the state establishes a percentage based on how
much of an amount the company will be paying above the average wage
and the rebate is calculated by the state tax commission. This starts in
the 5th quarter of operation and the state tax commission will pay the
company awarded percentage of the entire quarter’s payroll amount.

Additionally, although with the GAP designation your company will not
need this for 10 years, the company can be identified as a Freeport
Warehouse facility. This exempts the company after the 10th year for
property tax for the portion of the inventory that is finished goods
awaiting shipment out of the state of Mississippi.

*$ 20,066.00 is the 2003 average annual wage for Walthall County from
the Mississippi Employment Security Commission.