Wal-Mart Subsidies in Petal, MS
Store Details
| City | Petal |
| State | MS |
| Address | 805 Highway 42 |
| ZIP code | 39465 |
| County | Forrest |
| Type of Facility | Supercenter |
| Year Opened | 2001 |
| Value of Subsidies | $877,000 |
Narrative
The city and county provided money for infrastructure through tax increment financing. The county is providing $277,000 over ten years through a diversion of real property taxes (excluding school taxes). City officials were unable to provide a dollar estimate, but a September 23, 2000 article in the Hattiesburg American reported the city's contribution to be worth $600,000.
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