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Population and
Labor Force

Panola County has a population of 35,569 (2017) and a labor force of 14,642 (2017) with 6.93% unemployment. (Source: TVAsites.com)

Major
Employers

Largest employers in the county include educational, government, and medical facilities. These are the South Panola School District, Mississippi Department of Transportation, Panola Medical Center, and Sardis Lake Field Office.

Access to
Major Markets

The Center for Manufacturing Excellence at the nearby University of Mississippi, ABET-accredited undergraduate degree programs at local universities, and workforce training programs at Northwest Community College means workers in Panola County are well-prepared for industrial and manufacturing jobs.​

Quality of Life and
Business Environment

Panola County residents enjoy low city and county taxes, two quality public school systems and one private school, access to high quality healthcare, affordable housing, and plenty of things to do and see.

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taxes

Sales
tax

Panola County is a Tier III county, therefore, you will qualify for a full sales and use tax exemption on purchases of component building materials used in the construction or expansion of your building and for the purchase of any new machinery and equipment.

State income
tax

The credit in Panola County, a Tier Three county, is now 10% of the payroll of the company per year for five years.

County and City
property taxes

Panola County and Cities within Panola County will grant a 10 year tax exemption on all real and personal property except for school taxes that apply. (NOTE: The State of Mississippi does not have state property taxes.)

The county is willing to grant a Freeport Warehouse Tax Exemption on all finished goods that qualify that are shipped out of state.

All Our 450-acre airport industrial property in Panola County is in a New Market Tax Credit Zone, Opportunity Zone, HUB Zone, and Foreign Trade Zone.

Other local incentives are available and are based on job creation and the amount of investment by the company. We will be glad to discuss the details of these incentives with each individual company.

Millage Rates 2020-2021

Batesville — 36.37
Sardis — 35.55
Como — 41.39
Courtland — 10.00
Crenshaw — 34.00
Crowder — 45.00
Pope — 14.00
Panola County — 69.99, plus 2.00 mills for fire in county
North Panola Schools — 56.20
South Panola Schools — 60.50

(Source: Panola County)

quality of life

The pastoral, rolling hills of northern Panola County and the rich, Delta farmlands of the county’s western border are dotted with six primary municipalities, which are represented by the Panola Partnership.

Healthcare

Exceptional health care services in Panola County are provided by the Panola Medical Center, located in Batesville. Doctors and smaller clinics are found throughout the county. And Memphis, which is home to one of the largest medical and research centers in the U.S. is only one hour away. Learn more about health care in Panola County.

Schools

Panola County has two public school systems that serve county residents – North Panola and South Panola and one private academy, North Delta School, located in Batesville. For the pursuit of higher education, Panola County is in close proximity to several community colleges and four-year institutions. Learn more about schools in Panola County.

Housing

Residential living in Panola County is ideal with lots of land for spacious and affordable housing and recreation. With quality housing to meet any need, real estate ranges from new single-family homes, older houses with historic charm, and lake front or countryside living. The median home value is $114,200. For those looking to rent, there are apartments and duplexes available in each community. Learn more about housing in Panola County.

Recreation and Tourism

There is a lot to do in Panola County – scenic lakes and parks that are teeming with popular water sports and favorite fishing spots, camping grounds, and hiking trails as well as city and state parks, a private country club and a top-rated public golf course, too.

Whether you are looking for outdoor recreation, shopping, or just checking out the local events, you can find it all here:

RECENT PROJECTS

Company Name No. of Jobs Investment New Location or Expansion
Greenserv 45 $6 million New location; Headquarters
Crown Beverage Packaging, Inc. 60 $5 million Expansion
Cite Armored 30 $3 million Expansion into new facility
Blauer Manufacturing 300 $7 million New location; expansion
INCA Presswood 5 $1.2 million Expansion
Humic Growth Solutions 35 $11 million New location; expansion
Toyoda Gosei Mississippi Plant 42 $20 million New location; expansion
United Solutions 100 $16 million Expansion
ChromCraft 55 $2 million Expansion
Tier Rack 30 $1 million Expansion
Lockers Manufacturing 60 $6 million New location
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