Starkville

[o_fredgarvin]

With the largest student body ever and the expansion of the stadium, I would think that Starkville has seen a tremendous increase in sales tax revenue. Other than some new signage downtown, I'm not seeing anything different as far as infrastructure investment. Given all the traffic problems last night, it makes me wonder what is Starkville doing with this new money?

 

[mcdawg22]

New City Hall.
http://www.onenewspage.co.uk/video/20150725/3127441/Starkville-city-hall-on-target-for-November.htm

 

[BigMotherTucker]

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[Drewbowski]

They sure didn't have cops out directing traffic at the intersection of Stone Blvd and 12 when I rolled onto campus at 3 yesterday. I realize my traffic problems pale in comparison to some of you.

 

[mcdawg22]

You are in big trouble Mister

Between the seat and shirt debacles yesterday, that loss is on you.

 

[BigMotherTucker]

*lowers head... *shrugs shoulders... * sadface

 

[CochiseCowbell]

The problem is ten fold when they're not there AFTER the game.

 

[57stratdawg]

I think there was an article about the increased tax revenue on the front of the SDN today. I just caught the headline at Strangebrew.

 

[Bane.sixpack]

You should be thrilled Starkville has more tax money, not whining about it! Some people!

 

[The Peeper]

There was such an article comparing Starkville, Columbus and West Point tax revenues today. I wont try to paraphrase too much but Vegas has increased steadily since '11, Columbus was considerably more than Starkvilles which surprised me and West Points actually dipped one year (guessing it was when they shut down the military armored truck company) but it has increased also last 2 years. Sorry too lazy to link it for you

 

[57stratdawg]

I assume that's because there is a quite a bit more industry in Columbus. At least in Lowndes County.

 

[dogwhisperer]

Just a question........

With the largest student body ever and the expansion of the stadium, I would think that Starkville has seen a tremendous increase in sales tax revenue. Other than some new signage downtown, I'm not seeing anything different as far as infrastructure investment. Given all the traffic problems last night, it makes me wonder what is Starkville doing with this new money?

But is it worth it to sink in millions of dollars on infrastucture for 8 weekends a year (7 football & super bulldog weekend)? So many people complain about SO many things in starkville, that maybe that money could be used elsewhere to help the people that actually live in starkville instead of the football fans that come to visit. Also, I'm sure starkville appreciates your contributions to the tax money that doesn't go towards making your trip the 9 miles across starkville enjoyable.

 

[drail14me]

Oktibbeha County has an assessed tax base of just over $350 million
Lowndes County has an assessed tax base of just over $1.3 BILLION!!

Oktibbeha County is WAY behind on industry!!!!

 

[57stratdawg]

Wow. I always thought MSU would make Oktibbeha more attractive than Lowdnes County. But, I had someone lay out all the reasons to build in Lowndes instead of Oktibbeha this spring and there wasn't much to argue with. Apparently the electrical grid in Starkville has real issues, tax incentives, etc.

 

[patdog]

All the industrial development at Golden Triangle is in Lowndes County. There's really not much in Oktibbeha County other than MSU, and that's not taxable property.

 

[o_fredgarvin]

But is it worth it to sink in millions of dollars on infrastucture for 8 weekends a year (7 football & super bulldog weekend)? So many people complain about SO many things in starkville, that maybe that money could be used elsewhere to help the people that actually live in starkville instead of the football fans that come to visit. Also, I'm sure starkville appreciates your contributions to the tax money that doesn't go towards making your trip the 9 miles across starkville enjoyable.

My question wasn't about making my exit from Starkville easier. And I don't claim to even be a big contributor to the tax coffers. And I'm happy that Starkville has more money in its pocket. The point is that it's not apparent what Starkville is doing with the increase in funding. It's an honest question.

 

[WrapItDog]

There's really not much in Oktibbeha County other than MSU, and that's not taxable property.

Add parts of the Noxubee Refuge, John Starr Forrest, and 16 Section land and you have a bunch of acreage in Oktibbeha County that is owned by the Gov't.