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In this file photo from June 4, 2026, Sara Roeder and Karla Southworth and her son, Jesse, shop the cooler section of Whole Family Nutrition & Market in Tupelo. The city expects strong sales tax revenue in the coming fiscal year. 

TUPELO – Tupelo residents won't see an increase to their municipal taxes this fiscal year, with city officials announcing no millage rate increase. 

The Tupelo City Council held a short public hearing Tuesday evening, absent of attendees, to discuss the tax levy for the next fiscal year, which starts on Oct. 1. During this hearing, the council announced it would not increase ad valorem taxes for the upcoming year.

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