(1) All privilege taxes levied and imposed by this chapter shall be paid in addition to any and all other taxes, and the provisions of this chapter shall not affect the operation of any other sections of the Mississippi Code of 1972 or other laws providing for the imposition, levy and collection of privilege taxes, nor shall the provisions of this chapter affect the operation of the sales tax law, nor shall the provisions of this chapter in anywise affect any law imposing a tax or fee or penalty, including filing fees, the fire marshal’s fee, penalties or fees or charges imposed and collected by the Commissioner of Insurance as now provided, or may be hereafter provided, by the laws of Mississippi.
(2) The board of supervisors of each county and the governing body of each municipality shall levy, assess and collect all taxes upon the privilege of doing business as specified in this chapter.
(3) The duty of the board of supervisors of each county and of the governing board of each municipality to levy, assess and collect taxes as required by subsection (2) of this section shall be mandatory. The privilege taxes collected on businesses outside of municipalities shall be for the benefit of counties, and the privilege taxes collected on businesses within a municipality shall be for the benefit of the municipality.
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