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- Incentives Tax Exemption
- Social and Civic Resources
VISION
Moss Point is a beautiful, world-class river city that is environmentally important and globally competitive with a high quality of life, vibrant and diverse economy, growing tax base and opportunity for all.
MISSION
Create an environment that attracts private investment and development opportunities to make Moss Point a better place to live, work, learn, visit and play!
GOALS
Develop a diversified economic base and growing economy to create jobs, enhance our quality of life and improve our long-term competitive position in the region.
- Rising Tax Base
- New and Better Jobs
- Vibrant Quality of Life
PROGRAM AREAS
- Quality of Place
- Quality of Opportunity
- Quality of Talent
- Promote Positive Image and Perceptions of the City
- Foster Leadership
- Support Existing Businesses
- Attract New Businesses
- Stimulate Tourism
- Attract New Residents
Rehabilitation of historic properties may qualify for Historic Tax Credits.
The Comprehensive Plan takes a long-range perspective on the physical, social, and economic health of the city and establishes the basis for zoning and development regulations.
A Public Hearing on the updates to the 2009 Comprehensive Plan was held February 7, 2017 at 4:30 PM at City Hall. Citizens and stakeholders are encouraged to review the Draft Comprehensive Plan and provide input to the mayor and Board of Aldermen.
Following adoption of the "umbrella policy document", short and long-term strategic plans are typically developed to implement the vision and goals.
A link to the Draft Comprehensive Plan is on this page under Related Documents
A document link to the demographic and market data report, Moss Point Profile, is available on this page under Documents.
Visit the Pascagoula River Audubon Center for an orientation and hands on experience with nature at its best.
Pascagoula River Audubon Center
5107 Arthur Street
Moss Point, MS 39563
228-475-0825
BUSINESS RESOURCE DIRECTORY
The Economic Development Department has programs and resources along with an extensive network of local, state and national providers to help start, locate and grow your business.
City of Moss Point
Economic Development Department
Sue Wright, CEcD, EDFP
Economic Development Director
4320 McInnis Avenue
Moss Point, MS 39563
Telephone: 228-474-9933
Email: sue.wright@cityofmosspoint.org
Website: www.cityofmosspoint.org
Mississippi Development Authority
Mississippi Small Business Development Division
P.O. Box 849
Jackson, Mississippi 39205
Telephone: (601) 359-3448
Email: minority@mississippi.org
Website: www.mississippi.org
Small Business Administration (SBA) - Gulfport Branch Office
Hancock Bank Plaza
2510 14th Street, Suite 103
Gulfport, Mississippi 39501
Telephone: (228) 863-4449
Website: www.sba.gov
Jackson County Chamber of Commerce
720 Krebs Avenue
Post Office Box 480
Pascagoula, Mississippi 39568-0480
Telephone: (228) 762-3391
Email: Chamber@JCChamber.com
Website: www.jcchamber.com
Jackson County Small Business Incubator
4836 Main Street
Moss Point, MS 39563
Telephone: 228-475-3341 (office)
228-875-3227 (cell)
Email: smallbusinessincubator@gmail.com
Jackson County Economic Development Foundation, Inc.
3033 Pascagoula Street
P. O. Drawer 1558
Pascagoula, MS 39568-1558
Telephone: 228-769-6263
Website: www.jcedf.org
Mississippi Department of Employment Security
WIN Job Center
1604 Denny Ave, Pascagoula, MS 39567
Telephone: 228-762-4713
Website: http://mdes.ms.gov/win-job-centers/pascagoula-win-job-center/
South Mississippi Contract Procurement Center
1636 Popps Ferry Road, Suite 203
Biloxi, MS 39532
Telephone: 228-396-1288
Website: www.mscpc.com
Small Business Development Center
1636 Popps Ferry Road, Suite 234
Biloxi, MS 39532
Telephone: 228-396-8661
Website: www.mssbdc.org
Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District
9229 Highway 49
Gulfport, MS 39503
Telephone: 228-868-2311
Website: www.smpdd.com
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (MGCCC)
www.mgccc.org
Mississippi Secretary of State
www.sos.ms.gov
www.yallbusiness.sos.ms.gov
SCORE
www.score.org
The Entrepreneur Center
www.msenetworks.org
Renaissance Corporation
www.msgcrc.com
Gulf Coast Association of Realtors
www.gulfcoastassociationofrealtors.com
Gulf Regional Planning Commission
www.grpc.com
Jackson County, MS
www.co.jackson.ms.us
Internal Revenue Service
www.irs.ustreas.gov
Social Security Administration
www.ssa.gov
Sample Business Plans
www.bplans.com
U.S. Census Bureau
www.census.gov
U.S. Copyright Office
www.copyright.gov
U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
www.uspto.gov
U.S. Department of Labor
www.dol.gov
Department of Homeland Security
www.uscis.gov
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES
City of Moss Point
Economic Development Department
4320 Mc Innis Avenue
Moss Point, MS 39563
Telephone: 228-474-9933
Website: www.cityofmosspoint.org
Jackson County Economic Development Foundation, Inc
3033 Pascagoula Street
P. O. Drawer 1558
Pascagoula, MS 39568-1558
Telephone: 228-769-6263
Website: www.jcedf.org
Innovate Mississippi
www.innovate.ms
Mississippi Gulf Coast Business Council
www.msgcbc.org
Mississippi Economic Development Council
www.medc.ms
Mississippi Gulf Coast Foreign Trade Zone #92
228-896-5020
Mississippi Development Authority
www.mississippi.org
Mississippi Power Company, Economic Development Division
www.economicdevelopment.mississippipower.com
Singing River Electric Power Company
www.singingriver.com
TOURISM RESOURCES
Visit Mississippi Gulf Coast
www.gulfcoast.org
The Official Mississippi Tourism Site
www.visitmississippi.org
RETIREE RESOURCES
Mississippi Gulf Coast Retiree Partnership
www.gulfcoastretirement.org
TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES
Trent Lott International Airport
www.co.jackson.ms.us/departments/airport.php
Commercial Driver’s License
Mississippi Department of Public Safety
www.dps.state.ms.us
Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT)
www.mdot.ms.gov
Mississippi Export Railroad (MSE)
www.mserailroad.com
CSX Railroad
www.csx.com
Port of Pascagoula
www.portofpascagoula.com
Port of Gulfport
www.shipmspa.com
STATE RESOURCES
Governor Phil Bryant
www.governorbryant.com
Mississippi’s Official State Website
www.mississippi.gov
Mississippi Secretary of State
www.sos.ms.gov
Home Builders Association of Mississippi
www.hbam.com
Manufacturing Extension Partnership of Mississippi
www.mep.ms
Mississippi Department of Employment Security
www.mdes.ms.gov
Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) www.dequ.state.ms.us
Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR)
www.dmr.ms.gov
Mississippi Department of Public Safety (MDPS)
www.dps.state.ms.us
Mississippi Economic Council (MEC)
www.msmec.com
Mississippi Enterprise for Technology
www.mset.org
Mississippi House of Representatives
www.legislature.ms.gov
Mississippi Senate
www.legislature.ms.gov
Mississippi Department of Revenue
www.dor.ms.gov
Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Commission
www.mwcc.state.ms.us
Mississippi World Trade Center
www.mswtc.org
Mississippi Procurement Technical Assistance Program (MPTAP)
www.mscpc.com
Connect to the Tax Exemption Policy Under the Related Documents Section on This Page
Business property owners may qualify for a partial exemption from ad-valorem taxes for a certain period of time (school taxes are not exempt). Generally, to qualify, there must be improvements to the property and create or retain jobs.