Tourism and Economic Development Taxes

This listing provides general information only and does not constitute a regulation of the Department of Revenue. Please be aware that legislation, regulations, court decisions, notices and announcements could affect the accuracy of this information. Please review the Mississippi Code for complete information.

Aberdeen Tourism and Convention Tax

Chapter 942, Laws of 1994

A 1% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds of hotels, motels and restaurants located in Aberdeen. This special levy is in addition to all other taxes now imposed. Effective February 1, 1995. No repeal date.​

“Hotel” and “motel” means any establishment engaged in the business of furnishing or providing rooms intended or designed for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes to transient guests, where such establishment consists of 6 or more guest rooms and does not include any hospital, convalescent or nursing home or sanitarium, or any hotel-like facility operated by or in connection with a hospital or medical clinic providing rooms exclusively for patients and their families.
“Restaurant” means all places where prepared food and beverages are sold for consumption, whether such food is consumed on the premises or not. “Restaurant” does not include any school, hospital, convalescent or nursing home or any restaurant-like facility operated by or in connection with a school, hospital, medical clinic, convalescent or nursing home providing food for students, patients, visitors and their families.

Baldwyn Tourism Tax

Chapter 107, Laws of 2004;
House Bill 1727, 2008 Regular Session;
Senate Bill 2241, 2012 Regular Session
Senate Bill 2835, 2015 Regular Session
House Bill 653, 2019 Regular Session
House Bill 1197, 2023 Regular Session

A 2% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds derived from room rentals on all hotels or motels and on the gross proceeds of the sales of restaurants or the sales of prepared food at a ​convenience store in Baldwyn. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Repeal date July 1, 2018. Reinstated effective​ April 1, 2019. Extended repeal date July 1, 2027.​
"Hotel" or "motel" means any establishment engaged in the business of furnishing or providing 6 or more rooms intended or designed for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes to transient guests. The term "hotel" or "motel" does not include any hospital, convalescent or nursing home or sanitarium, or any hotel-like facility operated by or in connection with a hospital or medical clinic providing rooms exclusively for patients and their families.
"Restaurant" or "convenience store" means all places where prepared food and beverages are sold for consumption, whether such food is consumed on the premises or not. The terms "restaurant" and "convenience store" do not include any school, hospital, convalescent or nursing home, or any restaurant-like facility operated by or in connection with a school, hospital, medical clinic, convalescent or nursing home providing food for students, patients, visitors or their families.

Batesville Tourism and Economic Development Tax

House Bill 534, 1992 Regular Session;
House Bill 1837, 1997 Regular Session
House Bill 1587, 2016 Regular Session
Senate Bill 2518, 2023 Regular Session

A 3% tax is imposed on the gross income ​of restaurants, hotels and motels located in Batesville. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective January 1, 1994. Repeal date July 1, 2027.
“Hotel” and “Motel” means a place of lodging with more than 6 rental units that at any one time will accommodate transient guests on a daily or weekly basis and that is known to the trade as such.
“Restaurant” means all places where prepared food is served for consumption, at which location the primary source of income (50% or greater) is the sale of prepared food for consumption. This includes places that serve such food inside, at drive-in facilities, or at drive-up windows.

Bay Springs Hotel and Motel Tax

House Bill 1672, Laws of 1996

A 3% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds (excluding charges for telephone, food, laundry and similar services) derived from hotel and motel room rentals in Bay Springs. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective October 1, 1998. No repeal date.
“Hotel” or “motel” means any establishment engaged in the business of furnishing rooms intended or designed for lodging or sleeping purposes for transient guests, which establishment, consists of 5 or more guest rooms and does not include any hospital, convalescent or nursing home, or sanitarium, or any hotel-like facility operated by or in connection with a hospital or medical clinic providing rooms exclusively for patients and their families.

Biloxi, City of

​See Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center Tax &
Mississippi Gulf Coast Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau Tax

Booneville Tourism, ​Parks and Recreation Tax

Senate Bill 2948, 2017 Regular Session
House Bill 1453, 2021 Regular Session

A 2% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds of restaurants and gross proceeds of room rentals of hotels and motels in the City of Booneville. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective September 1, 2017. Repeal date July 1, 2025.

"Hotel" or "motel" means any establishment engaged in the business of furnishing or providing rooms intended or designed for dwelling, lodging, or sleeping purposes for transient guests, which establishment consists of six (6) or more guest rooms. The term "hotel" or "motel" does not include any hospital, convalescent or nursing home, sanitarium, or any hotel-like facility operated by or in connection with a hospital or medical clinic providing rooms exclusively for patients and their families.

"Restaurant" means all places where prepared food and beverages are sold for consumption, whether such food is consumed on the premises or not. The term "restaurant" does not include any school, hospital, convalescent or nursing home, or any restaurant-like facility operated by or in connection with a school, hospital, medical clinic, convalescent or nursing home providing food for students, patients, visitors, or their families.

Brandon Amphitheatre and Ancillary Improvement Tax

​House Bill 1507, 2016 Regular Session
House Bill 1628, 2018 Regular Session
House Bill 1325, 2023 Regular Session

A 3% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds of room rentals of hotels and motels in the City of Brandon. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective August 1, 2017. Repeal date of July 1, 2034.

“Hotel or motel” means and includes a place of lodging that at any one time will accommodate transient guests on a daily, weekly or monthly basis and that is known to the trade as such, and which is located within the city limits of the city.

Brandon Tourism, Parks and Recreation Tax

House Bill 1427, 2011 Regular Session
House Bill 1726, ​2016 Regular Session
House Bill 1629, 2018 Regular Session
House Bill 1521, 2023 Regular Session

A 2% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds of sales of restaurants and bars derived from the retail sales of prepared food and beverages in the City of Brandon. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective September 1,2013. Repeal date July 1, 2028.

“Restaurant” means all places within the corporate limits of the city where prepared food and beverages are sold for consumption, whether such food is consumed on the premises or not. The term "restaurant" does not include any: school; hospital; convalescent or nursing home; restaurant-like facility operated by or in connection with a school, hospital, medical clinic, convalescent or nursing home providing food for students, patients, visitors or their families; or convenience store or service station where the sale of prepared food constitutes less than fifty percent (50%) of the gross sales.

“Bar” means any bar, tavern or lounge where alcoholic beverages are sold for consumption on the premises

Brookhaven Tourism, Parks and Recreation Tax

​House Bill 1507, 2014 Regular Session
Senate Bill 3041, 2017 Regular Session Senate Bill ​2881, 2021 Regular Session

A 2% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds from room rentals of hotels, motels or bed and breakfasts in the City of Brookhaven. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Repeal date July 1, 2025.

“Hotel”, “motel” or “bed and breakfast” means any establishment engaged in the business of furnishing or providing rooms intended or designed for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes to transient guests, where the establishment consists of six (6) or more guest rooms. The term “hotel”, “motel” or “bed and breakfast” does not include any hospital, convalescent or nursing home or sanitarium, or any hotel-like facility operated by or in connection with a hospital or medical clinic providing rooms exclusively for patients and their families.

Byhalia Tourism, Parks, and Recreation Tax

House Bill 1597, 2010 Regular Session
Senate Bill 2941, 2017 Regular Session
House Bill 1533, 2022 Regular Session

Special tax of 2% on the gross proceeds from room rentals of hotels and motels in the Town of Byhalia, Mississippi. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed.​ Repeal date July 1, 2026.
For purposes of this levy, the term “hotel” or “motel” shall mean any establishment engaged in the business of furnishing or providing rooms intended or designed for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes to transient guests, where the establishment consists of six (6) or more guest rooms. The term “hotel” or “motel” does not include any hospital, convalescent or nursing home or sanitarium, or any hotel-like facility operated by or in connection with a hospital or medical clinic providing rooms exclusively for patients and their families.

Byram Restaurant Tax

Senate Bill 2152, 2023 Regular Session

A 2% tax on the sales of prepared food and beverages at restaurants within the corporate limits of the City of Byram.  This special levy is in addition to all other taxes now imposed. Effective September 1, 2023. Repeal date July 1, 2033.

"Prepared food" means food prepared on the premises of a restaurant.

"Restaurant" means all places where prepared food and beverages, including beer and alcoholic beverages, are sold for consumption, whether such food is consumed on the premises or not. The term "restaurant" does not include any school, hospital, medical clinic, convalescent or nursing home, or any restaurant-like facility operated by or in connection with a school, hospital, medical clinic, convalescent or nursing home providing food for students, patients, visitors, or their families.

Byram Tourism Parks and R​ecreation

​Senate Bill 3068, 2017 Regular Session
Senate Bill 2974, 2021 Regular Session

​A 2% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds of room rentals of hotels and motels in the City of Byram​. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective August 1, 2017. Repeal date July 1, 2025.

"Hotel or motel" means any establishment in the business of furnishing or providing rooms intended or designed for lodging or sleeping purposes of transient guests, which establishment consist of five (5) or more guest rooms. The term "hotel" or "motel" does not encompass any hospital, convalescent or nursing home or sanitarium, or any hotel-like facility operated by or in connection with a hospital or medical clinic providing rooms exclusively for patients and their families.​​

Canton Tourist and Convention Tax

Chapter 866, Laws of 1989;
Chapter 876, Laws of 1992;
House Bill 839, 1994 Regular Session

A ​2% tax is imposed on the gross income of restaurants, hotels and motels in Canton, including but not limited to, the sales of beer and alcoholic beverages sold to be consumed on the premises. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective June 1, 1989. No repeal date.
“Hotel” or “motel” means a place of lodging that at any one time will accommodate transient guests on a daily or weekly basis and is known to the trade as such. Such terms does not include a place of lodging with 10 or less rental units.
“Restaurant” means all places where prepared food is served and whose annual gross proceeds of sales or gross income for the preceding calendar year equals or exceeds $100,000. For the purposes of calculating gross proceeds of sales or gross income, the sales or income of all establishments owned, operated or controlled by the same person, persons or corporation shall be aggregated.

Carrollton Tourism, Parks and Recreation Tax

​Senate Bill 2185, 2019 Regular Session
Senate Bill 2521, 2023 Regular Session

​A 2% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds of sales of prepared food and beverages at restaurants within the corporate limits of the City of Carrollton. This special levy is in addition to all other taxes now imposed. Effective January 1, 2020. Repeal date July 1, 2027.

“Restaurant” means all places where prepared food and beverages are sold for consumption, whether such food is consumed on the premises or not. “Restaurant” does not include any school, hospital, convalescent or nursing home or any restaurant-like facility operated by or in connection with a school, hospital, medical clinic, convalescent or nursing home providing food for students, patients, visitors and their families.​

Carthage Recreation and Tourism Tax

​House Bill 1723, 2016 Regular Session​
Senate Bill 3034, 2018 Regular Session

​​A 2% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds of hotels, motels and restaurants located in Carthage. This special levy is in addition to all other taxes now imposed. Effective December 1, 2016. Repeal date July 1, 2024.

“Hotel” and “motel” means any establishment engaged in the business of furnishing or providing rooms intended or designed for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes to transient guests, where the establishment consists of 6 or more guest rooms. The term “hotel” or “motel” does not include any hospital, convalescent or nursing home or sanitarium, or any hotel-like facility operated by or in connection with a hospital or medical clinic providing rooms exclusively for patients and their families.
“Restaurant” means all places where prepared food and beverages are sold for consumption, whether such food is consumed on the premises or not. “Restaurant” does not include any school, hospital, convalescent or nursing home or any restaurant-like facility operated by or in connection with a school, hospital, medical clinic, convalescent or nursing home providing food for students, patients, visitors and their families.​

Charleston Tourism, Parks and Recreation Tax

​Senate Bill 2854, 2019 Regular Session
House Bill 1794, 2023 Regular Session

​A 2% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds of sales of prepared food and beverages at restaurants within the corporate limits of the City of Charleston. This special levy is in addition to all other taxes now imposed. Effective May 1, 2020. Repeal date July 1, 2027.

“Restaurant” means all places where prepared food and beverages are sold for consumption, whether such food is consumed on the premises or not. “Restaurant” does not include any school, hospital, convalescent or nursing home or any restaurant-like facility operated by or in connection with a school, hospital, medical clinic, convalescent or nursing home providing food for students, patients, visitors and their families.​​

Cleveland Economic Development Tax

Senate Bill 3151, 1996 Regular Session

A 2% tax is imposed on the gross sales of bars, hotels, motels and restaurants. This tax is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective December 1, 1996. No repeal date.
“Hotel” or “motel” means any establishment engaged in the business of furnishing or providing rooms intended or designed for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes to transient guests, where such establishment consists of 6 or more guest rooms and does not include any hospital, convalescent or nursing home or sanitarium, or hotel-like facility operated by or in connection with a hospital or medical clinic providing rooms exclusively for patients and their families.
“Restaurant” means all places where prepared food and beverages (including beer and alcoholic beverages) are sold for consumption whether such food is consumed on the premises or not. "Restaurant" does not include any school, hospital, convalescent or nursing home, or any restaurant-like facility operated by or in connection with a school, hospital, medical clinic, convalescent or nursing home providing food for students, patients, visitors, or their families.
Note: Prior to June 1, 1998, restaurants and bars were 1%.

Clinton Tourism Tax

House Bill 1716, 1995 Regular Session

A 2% tax is imposed on the gross income of hotels and motels in Clinton. This tax is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective January 1, 1996. No repeal date.
“Hotel” or “motel” means any establishment engaged in the business of furnishing or providing rooms intended or designed for lodging or sleeping purposes for transient guests, which establishment consists of 5 or more guest rooms and does not include any hospital, convalescent or nursing home, or sanitarium, or any hotel-like facility operated by or in connection with a hospital or medical clinic providing rooms exclusively for patients and their families.

Clinton Tourism, Parks and Recreation Tax

House Bill 1747, 2022 Regular Session

A two percent (2%) tax on the gross proceeds of sales of prepared food and beverages at restaurants within the corporate limits of the City of Clinton.  Effective September 1, 2022. Repeal date July 1, 2026.

"Restaurant" means all places within the corporate limits of the city where prepared food and beverages are sold for consumption, whether such food is consumed on the premises or not.  The term "restaurant" does not include any school; hospital; convalescent or nursing home; and restaurant-like facility operated by or in connection with a school, hospital, medical clinic, convalescent, or nursing home providing food for students, patients, visitors, or their families.

Clinton Tourism, Parks and Recreation Tax

​House Bill 1657, 2018 Regular Session
House Bill 1816, 2023 Regular Session

​A 1% tax on the gross proceeds of sales of hotels and motels in the City of Clinton. This tax is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective March 1, 2019. Repeal date July 1, 2027.

“Hotel” or “motel” means any establishment engaged in the business of furnishing or providing rooms intended or designed for lodging or sleeping purposes for transient guests, which establishment consists of five (5) or more guest rooms. The term “hotel” or “motel” does not include any hospital, convalescent or nursing home or sanitarium, or any hotel-like facility operated by or in connection with a hospital or medical clinic providing rooms exclusively for patients and their families. ​

Coahoma County Tourism and Convention Tax

Chapter 914, Laws of 1991;
Senate Bill 3112, 1992 Regular Session

A 2% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds (excluding charges for telephone, laundry and similar service charges) of hotels and motels from room rentals in Coahoma County. The levy does not apply to gross proceeds from room rentals for day meetings where the room does not serve as overnight sleeping accommodations. Additionally, a 1% tax is imposed on the gross receipts of restaurants and bars from retail sales of prepared food, beer and alcoholic beverages. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective May 1, 1993. No repeal date.
“Hotel” or “motel” means any establishment engaged in the business of furnishing or providing rooms intended or designed for lodging or sleeping purposes for transient guests, which establishment consists of 10 or more guest rooms and does not include any hospital, convalescent or nursing home, sanitarium, or any hotel-like facility operated by or in connection with a hospital or medical clinic providing rooms exclusively for patients and their families.
“Restaurant” means all places where prepared food and beverages are sold for consumption, whether such food is consumed on the premises or not.
“Bar” means any bar, tavern or lounge which are on-premises alcoholic beverage Control permit holders where alcoholic beverages are sold for consumption on the premises.

Columbia Tourism Parks and Recreation Tax

​Senate Bill 3118, 2019 Regular Session
House Bill 1788, 2023 Regular Session

​A 3% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds of hotels and motels and restaurants in Columbia. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective July 1, 2019. Repeal date July 1, 2028.

“Hotel” and “motel” means any establishment engaged in providing rooms intended or designed for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes to transient guests.

“Restaurant” means any place where prepared food and beverages are sold for consumption, whether such food is sold for consumption on the premises or not.

Columbus Tourism Promotion and MUW Support Tax

Chapter 870, Laws of 1986; Chapter 958, Laws of1997; Chapter 968, Laws of 2000; Chapter 949,Laws of 2004;
Senate Bill 3069, 2008 Regular Session

A 2% tax is imposed on the gross receipts of restaurants in Lowndes County that have annual sales in excess of $325,000 derived from the retail sales of prepared food, beer and alcoholic beverages. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective August 1, 1986. Repeal date July 1, 2018.
“Restaurant” means any place where food is sold whether for consumption upon the premises or not and which has annual sales in excess of $325,000.
“Prepared Food” means food prepared on the premises of a restaurant.

Columbus-Lowndes Community Development Tax​

​House Bill 325, 2019 Regular Session
House Bill 1581, 2023 Regular Session

​A 2% tax on the gross proceeds of sales of restaurants from the sale of beer, alcoholic beverages and prepared foods in the City of Columbus. Effective April 1, 2019. Repeal date July 1, 2033.

"Prepared food" means food prepared on the premises of a restaurant.

"Restaurant" means any place located within the municipal boundaries of the city where prepared food is sold whether for consumption upon the premises or not and which has annual sales in excess of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00). ​

Columbus-Lowndes County Convention Tax

Chapter 859, Laws of 1983; Chapter 905, Laws of 1985

A 2 % tax is imposed on the gross proceeds from room rentals of all hotels or motels in Lowndes County. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective August 1, 1983. No repeal date.
“Hotel” and “motel” means a place of lodging with more than 10 rental units that at any one time will accommodate transient guests on a daily or weekly basis and that is known to the trade as such.

Como Tourism Tax

House Bill 1723, 2010 Regular Session

Repealed July 1, 2013

A $1 tax upon every person, firm or corporation operating a hotel or motel in the Town of Como for each occupied room in such hotel or motel per night.
A tax upon every person, firm or corporation operating a restaurant in the Town of Como, at a rate not to exceed two percent (2%) of the gross proceeds from the sale of food and beverages in restaurants. Repeal date July 1, 2013.
"Hotel" or "motel" means any establishment engaged in the business of furnishing or providing rooms intended or designed for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes to transient guests, where the establishment consists of six (6) or more guest rooms. The term "hotel" or "motel" does not include any hospital, convalescent or nursing home or sanitarium, or any hotel-like facility operated by or in connection with a hospital or medical clinic providing rooms exclusively for patients and their families.
"Restaurant" means all places where prepared food and beverages are sold for consumption on the premises. The term "restaurant" does not include any school, hospital, convalescent or nursing home, or any restaurant-like facility operated by or in connection with a school, hospital, medical clinic, convalescent or nursing home providing food for students, patients, visitors or their families.

Corinth Area Tourism Promotion Tax

Chapter 861, Laws of 1983; Chapter 901, Laws of 1988; Chapter 899, Laws of 1992; Chapter 978, Laws of 1993; Chapter 1002, Laws of 1995;
Senate Bill 3219, 1997 Regular Session

A 2% tax is imposed on the gross revenue derived from occupancy of inns, bed and breakfast establishments, hotels, motels located in Corinth, and on the gross revenue derived from the sale of prepared food and beverages by restaurants in Corinth. When 50% or more of the gross revenue of a restaurant derives from the sale of prepared food, the tax is assessed upon the gross revenue derived from the sale of all foods and beverages served by such restaurant. When less than 50% of the gross revenue of a restaurant derives from the sale of prepared food, the tax is only assessed on the gross revenue derived from the sale of prepared foods. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective October 1, 1983. No repeal date.

D'Iberville, City of

​See Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center Tax &
Mississippi Gulf Coast Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau Tax

Desoto County Convention Tourist Promotion Tax

Senate Bill 3173, 1996 Regular Session

A 2% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds (including but not limited to sales of beer and alcoholic beverages) of restaurants, hotels and motels. This tax does not apply to restaurants not selling alcoholic beverages and whose gross sales or gross income is less than $100,000 per year based on the preceding calendar year. In determining gross proceeds of sales or gross income, the sales or income of all establishments owned, operated or controlled by the same persons or corporations shall be aggregated. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective February 1, 1997. No repeal date.
“Hotel” and “motel” means a place of lodging that at any one time will accommodate 6 or more transient guests (guests who are accommodated for less than 7 days) and which are known to the trade as such.
“Restaurant” means all places where prepared food is sold through the use of facilities to accommodate 25 or more persons and includes a café, cafeteria, lunch stand, or any other place of business where prepared food is sold whether for consumption upon the premises or not.

Eupora Tourism Tax

House Bill 1807, 2023 Regular Session

A 2% tax upon the gross sales of hotels, motels, and Airbnbs derived from room rentals and upon the gross proceeds of sales of restaurants within the corporate limits of the City of Eupora. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective October 1, 2023. Repeal date September 30, 2027.

"Hotel" or "motel" or "Airbnb" means any establishment engaged in the business of furnishing or providing rooms intended or designed for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes to transient guests. The term "hotel" or "motel" or "Airbnb" does not include any hospital, convalescent or nursing home or sanitarium, or any hotel-like facility operated by or in connection with a hospital or medical clinic providing rooms exclusively for patients and their families.

"Restaurant" means all places, including restaurants, cafes, food trucks, delicatessens and similar eateries where prepared food and beverages are sold for consumption, whether such food is sold for consumption on the premises or not. The term "restaurant" does not include any school, hospital, convalescent or nursing home, or any restaurant-like facility operated by or in connection with a school, hospital, medical clinic, convalescent or nursing home providing food for students, patients, visitors or their families.

Florence Economic Development and Recreational Facilities Tax

House Bill 1718, 1998 Regular Session;
Senate Bill 3081, 1999 Regular Session;
House Bill 1634, 2012 Regular Session
House Bill 1580, 2016 Regular Session
House Bill 1159, 2020 Regular Session

A 2% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds of the sales of beer, alcoholic beverages, and prepared food by bars and restaurants located in Florence. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective January 1, 1999. Repealed from and after December 31, 2024, or not more than two months following the time that the recreational facilities authorized to be constructed by this act have been completed and the cost of constructing such facilities has been paid.

“Bar” means all places, required by law to possess an on-premises alcoholic beverage Control permit, where beer and/or alcoholic beverages are sold for consumption on the premises.
“Restaurant” means all places where prepared food and beverages, including alcoholic beverages, are sold for consumption, whether such food is consumed on the premises or not.

Flowood Conference Center Tax

​Senate Bill 2988, 2019 Regular Session

​A 3% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds of sales of room rentals of hotels and motels. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective December 1, 2019. Repeal date July 1, 2029.

"Hotel" or "motel" means and includes a place of lodging that at any one time will accommodate transient guests on a daily, weekly or monthly basis and that is known to the trade as such. The term "hotel" or "motel" does not include any hospital, convalescent or nursing home or sanitarium, or any hotel-like facility operated by or in connection with a hospital or medical clinic providing rooms exclusively for patients and their families.

Flowood Tourist and Recreation Tax

House Bill 1703, Laws of 1996

A 2% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds of sales of restaurants derived from retail sales of prepared food, beer and alcoholic beverages. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective July 1, 1996. No repeal date.
“Restaurant” means any place where prepared food is sold whether consumed on the premises or not.

Fulton Restaurant Tax

House Bill 1740, 2022 Regular Session

A 3% tax on the sales of prepared food and beverages at restaurants within the corporate limits of the City of Fulton. This special levy is in addition to all other taxes now imposed. Effective August 1, 2023. Repeal date July 1, 2026.

"Prepared food" means food prepared or beverages prepared by a restaurant in the City of Fulton that is ready to be consumed without any further food preparation, alteration or repackaging on site; and prepared, provided, sold, or served by a restaurant using any cooking, packaging, or food preparation technique. Prepared food may be eaten either on or off a restaurant's premises.

"Restaurant" means all places within the corporate limits of the city where prepared food and beverages are sold for consumption, whether such food is consumed on the premises or not. Such places include food trucks, lunch stands, cafes, cafeterias, delicatessens, drive-in restaurants, carry out restaurants, caterers, concession stands, hotel and motel dining rooms, convenience stores, grocery stores, restaurants, and similar businesses. The term "restaurant" does not include any school, hospital, medical clinic, convalescent or nursing home providing food for students, patients, visitors, and their families.

Fulton Tourism Tax

House Bill 1702, 2010 Regular Session
House Bill 1610, 2013 Regular Session
House Bill 1581, 2016 Regular Session
House Bill 1425, 2020 Regular Session

A 3% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds from room rentals in the City of Fulton. This tax is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective September 1, 2012. Repeal date July 1, 2024.

“Hotel” or “motel” means any establishment engaged in the business of furnishing or providing rooms intended or designed for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes to transient guests, where the establishment consists of six (6) or more guest rooms. The term “hotel” or “motel” does not include any hospital, convalescent or nursing home or sanitarium, or any hotel-like facility operated by or in connection with a hospital or medical clinic providing rooms exclusively for patients and their families.

Gautier, City of

​See Jackson County Hotel and Motel Tax

Greenwood Tourist and Convention Tax

Chapter 813, Laws of 1989; Senate Bill 3117, 1999 Regular Session;
Chapter 950 Laws of 2004 Regular Session;
House Bill 1712, 2008 Regular Session
House Bill 1569, 2013 Regular Session
House Bill 2954, 2014 Regular Session
Senate Bill 3016, 2017
Regular Session
Senate Bill 3079, 2021 Regular Session

A 1% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds from room rentals of hotels and motels in Greenwood. For the purposes of this levy, gross proceeds do not include charges for telephone, laundry and similar service charges, and, excludes non-taxable rooms and room rentals for day meetings which do not serve as overnight sleeping accommodations. The tax also applies to the gross receipts of restaurants and bars from retail sales of prepared food, beer and/or alcoholic beverages. Restaurants not selling alcoholic beverages and whose gross proceeds of sales or gross income is less than $100,000 per calendar year (based upon sales for the preceding calendar year) are excluded from the 1% levy. These levies are in addition to all other taxes imposed.
Repeal date September 30, 2025.

Grenada Tourism Tax

Chapter 879, Laws of 1992; Chapter 975, Laws of 1994; Chapter 905, Laws of 1999; Chapter 943, Laws of 2003; Senate Bill 3229, 2007 Regular Session
House Bill 1425, 2015 Regular Session
House Bill 1563, 2018 Regular Session
Senate Bill 3181, 2022 Regular Session
Senate Bill 2960, 2023 Regular Session

A 2% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds of sales from room rentals of hotels and motels within Grenada. Charges for laundry, telephone and other similar charges are included in gross proceeds of sales; however, the tax is not levied upon or collected from gross proceeds of non-taxable rooms or room rentals for day meetings that do not serve as overnight sleeping accommodations. A 1% tax is imposed on the gross receipts of restaurants and bars from retail sales of prepared food, beer and/or alcoholic beverages. Restaurants and bars whose gross proceeds of sales or gross income is less than $100,000 per calendar year (based upon sales for the preceding calendar year) are excluded from the 1% levy. For the purposes of calculating gross proceeds of sales or gross income, the sales or income of all establishments owned, operated or controlled by the same person, persons or corporation shall be aggregated. ​ This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective August 1, 1992. Repeal date September 30, 2027.
“Hotel” and “motel” means a place of lodging with more than 6 rental units that at any one time will accommodate transient guests on a daily or weekly basis and that is known to the trade as such.
“Bar” means any bar, tavern or lounge where alcoholic beverages are sold for consumption on the premises.
“Prepared food” means food prepared on the premises.
“Restaurant” means any place, including hotel and motel dining rooms, cafeterias, cafes and lunch stands, as well as grocery and convenience stores where prepared food and drink are sold for consumption either on or off the premises.

Grenada Tourist and Convention Tax

​House Bill 1563, 2018 Regular Session
Senate Bill 3181, 2022 Regular Session
Senate Bill 2960, 2023 Regular Session

​A 1% tax on the gross proceeds of sales of hotels and motels and a 1% tax on the gross proceeds of sales of restaurants and bars from the sale of prepared food in the City of Grenada. Charges for laundry, telephone and other similar charges are included in gross proceeds of sales; however, the tax is not levied upon or collected from gross proceeds of non-taxable rooms or room rentals for day meetings that do not serve as overnight sleeping accommodations. Restaurants and bars whose gross proceeds of sales or gross income is less than $100,000 per calendar year (based upon sales for the preceding calendar year) are excluded from the 1% levy. For the purposes of calculating gross proceeds of sales or gross income, the sales or income of all establishments owned, operated or controlled by the same person, persons or corporation shall be aggregated. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective December 1, 2018. Repeal date September 30, 2027.

“Hotel” and “motel” means a place of lodging with more than 6 rental units that at any one time will accommodate transient guests on a daily or weekly basis and that is known to the trade as such.
“Bar” means any bar, tavern or lounge where alcoholic beverages are sold for consumption on the premises.
“Prepared food” means food prepared on the premises.
“Restaurant” means any place, including hotel and motel dining rooms, cafeterias, cafes and lunch stands, as well as grocery and convenience stores where prepared food and drink are sold for consumption either on or off the premises.

Gulfport, City of​

​See Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center Tax &
Mississippi Gulf Coast Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau Tax​

Hancock County Tourism Tax

Chapter 1019, Laws of 1996; Chapter 980, Laws of 1998; Chapter 956, Laws of 2000; Chapter 977, Laws of 1001; Chapter 916, Laws of 2003; House Bill 1765, 2007 Regular Session; House Bill 1753 2010 Regular Session; House Bill 9, 2012 Regular Session; Senate Bill 2911, 2014 Regular Session; Senate Bill 3059, 2017 Regular Session House Bill 1509, 2021 Regular Session

A 2% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds of sales derived from room rentals by hotels, motels and similar establishments in Hancock County. The levy does not apply to gross proceeds of non-taxable rooms or complimentary sales. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective October 1, 1996. Repeal date July 1, 2025.

“Hotel” or “motel” means any establishment engaged in the business of furnishing or providing rooms intended or designed for lodging or sleeping purposes for transient guests and does not include any hospital, convalescent or nursing homes or sanitarium or any hotel-like facility operated by or in connection with a hospital or medical clinic providing rooms exclusively for patients and their families.

Harrison County​

​See Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center Tax &
Mississippi Gulf Coast Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau Tax

Hattiesburg Convention Promotion Tax

Chapter 952, Laws of 1991

A 2% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds of sales of persons operating restaurants, alcoholic beverage package retailers, and establishments holding an on-premise permit for the consumption of alcohol liquors in Hattiesburg. This levy is in addition to all other taxes now imposed. Effective November 1, 1991. No repeal date.
”Restaurant” means all places where prepared food and beverages are sold for consumption, whether such food is consumed on the premises or not. “Restaurant” does not include any school, hospital, convalescent or nursing home, or any restaurant-like facility operated by or in connection with a school, hospital, medical clinic, convalescent or nursing home providing food for students, patients, visitors and their families, or any restaurant having annual gross sale of less than $100,000.

Hattiesburg Tourism Parks and Recreation Tax

​Senate Bill 3069, 2018 Regular Session
House Bill 1742, 2022 Regular Session

​A 1% tax on the gross proceeds of sales of hotels and motels in the City of Hattiesburg and a 1% tax on the gross proceeds of sales of restaurants and bars from the sale of prepared food in the City. Effective June 1, 2019. Repeal date July 1, 2027.

For purposes of this levy, the terms “hotel" or "motel" means a place of lodging that at any one time will accommodate transient guests on a daily or weekly basis, excluding hotels and motels with ten (10) or less overnight rental units.

For purposes of this levy, the term “restaurant” means all places where prepared food and beverages are sold for consumption, whether such food is consumed on the premises or not. The term “restaurant” does not include any school, hospital, medical clinic, convalescent or nursing home providing food for students, patients, visitors and their families, or any restaurant having annual gross sales of less than One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00).​

Hattiesburg Tourism Promotion Tax

Chapter 878, Laws of 1990; House Bill 1878, 1997 Regular Session; Chapter 1010, Laws of 2004; House Bill 1721, 2008 Regular Session
House Bill 1530, 2011 Regular Session
House Bill 1642, 2014 Regular Session
House Bill 1764, 2017 Regular Session
Senate Bill 2905, 2020 Regular Session
Senate Bill 2514, 2022 Regular Session

A 2% tax is imposed on the gross revenue (exclusive of charges for food, telephone, laundry, beverages and similar charges) derived from the rental of hotel and motel in Hattiesburg. This levy is in addition to all other taxes now imposed. Effective November 1, 1990. Repeal date July 1, 2026.
“Hotel” or “motel” means a place of lodging that at any one time will accommodate transient guests on a daily or weekly basis, excluding hotels or motels with 10 or less overnight rental units.

Hernando Tourism and Economic Development Tax

House Bill 1699, 1999 Regular Session

A tax of 1% is imposed on the gross proceeds (excluding charges for food, beverage, telephone, laundry and other similar charges) derived from hotel and motel room rentals. Room rentals for day meetings that do not serve as overnight accommodations are excluded. This levy is in addition to all other taxes now imposed. Effective August 1, 1999. No repeal date.
“Hotel” or “motel” means any establishment engaged in the business of furnishing or providing rooms intended or designed for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes to transient guests and which are known in the trade as such. The term “hotel” or “motel” does not include any hospital, convalescent or nursing home or sanitarium, or any hotel-like facility operated by or in connection with a hospital or medical clinic providing rooms exclusively for patients and their families

Holly Springs Recreation & Public Improvement Promotion Tax

Chapter 945, Laws 1999; Senate Bill 3118, 1999 Regular Session

A 2 % tax is imposed on the gross proceeds of sales of hotels and motels, and on the gross proceeds of restaurants including the sale of beer and alcoholic beverages sold for consumption on the premises, and from the sales of prepared foods. This levy is in addition to all other taxes now imposed. Effective November 1, 1999. No repeal date.
“Hotel” or “motel” means any establishment with 5 or more rental units engaged in the business of furnishing or providing rooms intended or designed for dwelling, lodging purposes to transient guests and which are known in the trade as such excluding establishments with four or less guest rooms.
“Restaurant” means all places where prepared foods and beverages are sold for consumption whether such food is consumed on the premises or not, and businesses that cater foods.

Horn Lake Occupancy Tax

Senate Bill 2837, 2013 Regular Session
House Bill 1472, 2018 Regular Session
Senate Bill 2999, 2022 Regular Session

A special tax of two dollars ($2.00) per room rental upon each overnight room rental from every person, firm or corporation operating a hotel or motel in the City of Horn Lake, Mississippi. The tax levy excludes charges for food, telephone, laundry, beverages and similar charges. It also excludes room rentals for day meetings where the room does not serve as overnight sleeping accommodations. Repealed July 1, 2017. Reinstated effective May 1, 2018. Extended repeal date July 1, 2026.
"Hotel” or “motel” means any establishment engaged in the business of furnishing or providing rooms intended or designed for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes to transient guests and which are known in the trade as such. The term “hotel” or “motel” does not include any hospital, convalescent or nursing home or sanitarium, or any hotel-like facility operated by or in connection with a hospital or medical clinic providing rooms exclusively for patients and their families.

Horn Lake Tourism and Economic Development Tax

Chapter 1015, Local and Private Laws of 2004; House Bill 1532, 2008 Regular Session

Repealed July 1, 2011

A tax of 1 ½% is imposed per room rental on each overnight room rental in hotels or motels in Horn Lake. The tax shall not be levied upon or collected on room rentals for day meetings where the room does not serve as overnight sleeping accommodations. This levy is in addition to all other taxes now imposed. Repeal date July 1, 2011.
“Hotel” or “motel” means any establishment engaged in the business of furnishing or providing rooms intended or designed for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes to transient guests and does not include any hospital, convalescent or nursing home, or sanitarium, or any hotel-like facility operated by or in connection with a hospital or medical clinic providing rooms exclusively for patients and their families.

Houston Parks and Recreation and Community Economic Development Tax

​Senate Bill 2964; 2016 Regular Session
Senate Bill 2183; 2020 Regular Session

​A 2 % tax is imposed on the gross proceeds​ of sales of restaurants and on the gross proceeds from room rentals of hotels and motels in the City of Houston.​ This levy is in addition to all other taxes now imposed. Effective September 1, 2016. Repeal date December 31, 2024.

“Hotel” or “motel” means any establishment engaged in the business of furnishing or providing rooms intended or designed for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes to transient guests, where the establishment consists of four (4) or more guest rooms. The term “hotel” or “motel” does not include any hospital, convalescent or nursing home or sanitarium, or any hotel-like facility operated by or in co​nnection with a hospital or medical clinic providing rooms exclusively for patients and their families.
“Restaurant” means all places where prepared food and beverages are sold for consumption on the premises. The term “restaurant” does not include any school, hospital, convalescent nursing home, or any restaurant-like facility operated by or in connection with a school, hospital, medical clinic, convalescent or nursing home providing food for students, patients, visitors or their families.​​​

Indianola Tourism Tax

Chapter 931, Laws of 2003; House Bill 1756, 2007 Regular Session
Senate Bill 3063, 2017 Regular Session
House Bill 1482, 2021 Regular Session

A 2 % tax is imposed on the gross proceeds of sales of hotels and motels and on the gross proceeds of restaurants derived sales of prepared food, beer and any other alcoholic beverages. This levy is in addition to all other taxes now imposed. Effective July 1, 2003. Repeal date July 1, 2025.
“Hotel” or “motel” means any establishment with 10 or more guest rooms and engaged in the business of furnishing of providing rooms intended or designed for lodging or sleeping purposes to transient guests.
“Restaurant” means any place where prepared food and drink are sold for consumption either on or off premises.

Jackson (city) Capital City Convention Center Tax

House Bill 1832, 2004 Regular Session

A 1% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds of restaurant sales, sales of food and beverages in hotels and motels, including but not limited to, sales of beer and alcoholic beverages sold to be consumed on the premises. A 3% tax on the gross proceeds of hotels and motels, and a 3% tax of the gross proceeds of sales at the convention center by caterers. This levy is in addition to all other taxes now imposed. Effective October 1, 1995. Levy remains in effect until the debt has been paid.
“Hotel” or “motel” means a place of lodging that at any one time will accommodate transient guests on a daily or weekly basis and that is known to the trade as such. Such terms does not include a place of lodging with 10 or less rental units. Hotel or motel includes any establishment furnishing bed and breakfast accommodations to transient persons.
“Municipality​” means any municipality in the State of Mississippi with a population of one hundred fifty thousand (150,000) or more according to the most recent federal decennial census.
"Restaurant" means and includes all places where prepared food is sold and whose annual gross proceeds of sales or gross income for the preceding calendar year equals or exceeds One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00). The term "restaurant" shall not include any nonprofit organization that is exempt from 6645 federal income taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. For the purpose of calculating gross proceeds of sales or gross income, the sales or income of all establishments owned, operated or controlled by the same person, persons or corporation shall be aggregated.​

Jackson (city) Convention and Visitors Bureau Tax

Chapter 909, Laws of 1999; Chapter 941, Laws of 2004; House Bill 1713 2008 Regular Session
Senate Bill 2910, 2015 Regular Session
House Bill 1637, 2018 Regular Session
House Bill 1565, 2022 Regular Session

A 1% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds of the sales of restaurants, hotels, and motels, including, but not limited to, sales of beer and alcoholic beverages sold to be consumed on the premises. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective May 1, 1999 and shall stand repealed from and after July 1, 2026.
“Hotel” or “motel” is a place of lodging that accommodates transient guests on a daily or weekly basis and that is known to the trade as such. Such term does not include a place of lodging with ten or less rental units.
“Restaurant” means all places where prepared food is sold and whose annual gross proceeds of sales or gross income for the proceeding calendar year equals or exceeds $100,000. For the purpose of calculating gross proceeds of sales or gross income, the sales or income of all establishments owned, operated or controlled by the same person, persons, or corporation shall be aggregated.
Note: Effective May 9, 2008, the term restaurant shall not include any non-profit organization that is exempt from federal taxation by 501(c)(3) IRC.

Jackson County Hotel and Motel Tax

​House Bill 1672, 2015 Regular Session
Senate Bill 3075, 2018 Regular Session
House Bill 1671, 2022 Regular Session

​A 2% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds (excluding charges for food, telephone, laundry, beverages and similar charges) from room rentals of hotels and motels on businesses located in Jackson County, Mississippi. The levy does not apply to gross proceeds from room rentals for day meetings where the room does not serve as overnight sleeping accommodations. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective October 1, 2015. Repeal date July 1, 2026.

“Hotel” or “motel” means any establishment engaged in the business of furnishing or providing rooms intended or designed for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes to transient guests and which are known to the trade as such. The term “hotel” or “motel” does not include any hospital, convalescent or nursing home or sanitarium, or any hotel-like facility operated by or in connection with a hospital or medical clinic providing rooms exclusively for patients and their families.

Jackson Occupancy Tax

Senate Bill 3236, 1995 Regular Session

A tax of $.75 per day for each occupied hotel or motel rooms in Jackson. Hotels or motels with 10 or less rental units are excluded. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed.

Jackson Special Infrastructure Tax

Senate Bill 3268, 2009 Regular Session
Senate Bill 2839, 2011 Regular Session
House Bill 787, 2014 Regular Session

A 1% tax is imposed on every person making sales of tangible personal property or services within the municipality. The tax is levied on the gross proceeds of sales or gross income of the business derived from any of the activities taxed at the rate of seven percent (7%) or more under the Mississippi Sales Tax Law, Section 27-65-1 et seq. This tax has numerous exemptions, please consult the following notices:
Notice pertaining to sales made from March 1, 2014 to April 23, 2014
Notice pertaining to sales made on or after April 23, 2014 ​
This special levy is in addition to all other taxes now imposed. Effective March 1, 2014. Repeal date July 1, 2035.
“Hotel” and “motel” means and includes a place of lodging that at any one time will accommodate transient guests on a daily or weekly basis and that is known to the trade as such. Such terms shall not include a place of lodging with ten (10) ​or less rental units. ​

Kosciusko Tourist Promotion Tax

Chapter 847, Laws of 1989; Chapter 841, Laws of 1991; House Bill 1846, 1994 Regular Session

A 2% tax is imposed on the gross income derived from the rental of hotel and motel rooms located in Kosciusko. This levy is in addition to all other taxes now imposed. Effective July 1, 1989. No repeal date.
“Hotel” or “motel” means any establishment engaged in the business of furnishing or providing rooms intended or designed for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes to transient guests if such establishment consists of 6 or more guest rooms and does not include any hospital, convalescent or nursing home, or sanitarium, or any hotel-like facility operated by or in connection with a hospital or medical clinic providing rooms exclusively for patients and their families.

Lauderdale County Tourism Commission Tax

Chapter 991, Laws of 1997; Chapter 936, Laws of 2001; Chapter 957, Laws of 2005; Senate Bill 2059, 2007 Regular Session; House Bill 1630, 2014 Regular Session; Senate Bill 2919, 2017 Regular Session Senate Bill 3086, 2021 Regular Session

A 2 ½% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds (excluding charges for food, telephone, laundry, beverages and similar charges) from room rental of all hotels and motels in Lauderdale County. The levy does not apply to gross proceeds from room rentals for day meetings where the room does not serve as overnight sleeping accommodations. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective June 1, 1997. Repeal date October 1, 2025.
“Hotel” and “motel” means a place of lodging that at any one time will accommodate transient guests on a daily or weekly basis and that is known to the trade as such. Hotels and motels with 10 or less rental units are exempt.

Laurel Recreation and Public Improvement Tax

House Bill 2996, 1996 Regular Session; House Bill 1868, 1998 Regular Session

A 2% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds derived from hotel and motel overnight room rentals and retail sales of certain restaurants and on the gross income derived from certain sales of alcoholic beverages in Laurel. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective September 1, 1998. No repeal date.
“Hotel” or “motel” means a place of lodging in the city that at any one time will accommodate transient guests on a daily or weekly basis, excluding hotels or motels with 10 or less overnight rental units.
“Restaurant” means all places in the city where prepared food and beverages are sold for consumption, whether such foods are prepared or consumed on the premises or not and whose annual gross sales equal or exceeds $100,000; however, it does not include any school, hospital, convalescent or nursing home, or any restaurant-like facility operated by or in connection with a school, hospital, medical clinic, convalescent or nursing home providing food for students, patients, visitors and their families.

Laurel Tourism Tax

Senate Bill 2155, 2022 Regular Session

A 3% additional tax is imposed on the gross proceeds of room rentals from hotels, motels, and short-term rentals within the corporate limits of the City of Laurel. Effective September 1, 2022.  Repeal date July 1, 2026.

"Hotel" or "motel” means any establishment engaged in the business of furnishing or providing rooms intended or designed for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes to transient guests on a daily, weekly or monthly basis and located within the limits of the city. "Hotel" or "motel" includes Airbnb, Vacation Rentals By Owner and similar establishments, but does not include hospitals, nursing homes and assisted living facilities.

Lexington Tourism, Parks and Recreation

​House Bill 1423, 2019 Regular Session
House Bill 1356, 2023 Regular Session

​A 2% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds derived from sales of prepared food and beverages at restaurants within the corporate limits of the City of Lexington. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective November 1, 2019. Repeal date July 1, 2027.

"Restaurant" means all places where prepared food and beverages are sold for consumption within the corporate limits of the city, whether such food is sold for consumption on the premises or not. The term "restaurant" does not include any school, hospital, or convalescent or nursing home, or restaurant-like facilities operated by or in connection with a school, hospital, medical clinic, or convalescent or nursing home providing food for students, patients, visitors or their families.

Long Beach, City of

​See Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center Tax &
Mississippi Gulf Coast Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau Tax

Louisville Tourism, Parks, and Recreation Tax

House Bill 1595, 2013 Regular Session
Senate Bill 3065, 2017 Regular Session
Senate Bill 2031, 2021 Regular Session

A 2% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds derived from hotel and motel overnight room rentals in Louisville. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective September 1, 1998. Repeal date July 1, 2025.
“Hotel” or “motel” means any establishment in the city that is engaged in the business of furnishing or providing rooms intended or designed for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes to transient guests, where the establishment consists of six (6) or more guest rooms. The term “hotel” or “motel” does not include any hospital, convalescent or nursing home or sanitarium, or any hotel-like facility operated by or in connection with a hospital or medical clinic providing rooms exclusively for patients and their families.

Magee Recreational Facilities Tax

Senate Bill 3229, 1999 Regular Session

A 1% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds of room rentals of hotels and motels and on the gross proceeds of sales of restaurants. This levy is in addition to all other taxes now imposed. Effective November 1, 1999. No repeal date.
“Hotel” or “motel” means any establishment engaged in the business of furnishing or providing rooms intended or designed for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes to transient guests and known in the trade as such. This tax applies only to those establishments with 5 or more guest rooms. The terms “hotel” or “motel” does not include any hospital, convalescent or nursing home or sanitarium, or any hotel-like facility operated by or in connection with a hospital or medical clinic providing rooms exclusively for patients and their families.
“Restaurant” means all places where prepared food and beverages are sold for consumption either on or off the premises or not. Such term does not include any school, hospital, medical clinic, convalescent or nursing home, or prison facility providing food for students, patients, inmates, visitors or their families.

McComb Tourism,Parks, and Recreation Tax

​Chapter 904, Laws of 2005; House Bill 1796, 2007 Regular Session; Senate Bill 3121 Regular Session 2011
Senate Bill 2956, 2014 Regular Session
House Bill 1464, 2017 Regular Session
House Bill 1479, 2021 Regular Session
House Bill 1196, 2023 Regular Session

​A 3% tax on the gross proceeds (excluding charges for telephone, laundry and similar services) of sales derived from room rentals of hotels and motels. The tax is not due from room rentals for day meetings where the room does not serve as overnight sleeping accommodations, or room rentals to residential guests of the hotel or motel. Effective August 1, 2005. Repeal date July 1, 2027.

"Hotel" or "Motel" means any establishment engaged in the business of furnishing or providing rooms intended or designed for lodging or sleeping purposes for transient guests, which establishment consists of five (5) or more guest rooms and does not encompass any hospital, convalescent or nursing home, or sanitarium, or any hotel-like facility operated by or in connection with a hospital or medical clinic providing rooms exclusively for patients and their families

Meridian Southern Arts and Entertainment Center Tax

​House Bill 1770​, 20​05 Regular Session

​A 2% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds of restaurants from the sale of prepared foods and beverages in the City of Meridian. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective November 1, 2016. The tax shall stand repealed on the first day of the month immediately succeeding the date the payment of the principal of, redemption premium, if any, and interest on the bonds issued under House Bill 1770, 2005 Regular Session have been paid in full.

“Restaurant” means all places within the corporate limits of the city where prepared food and beverages are sold for consumption, whether such food is consumed on the premises or not. The term “restaurant” does not include any school, hospital, convalescent nursing home, or any restaurant-like facility operated by or in connection with a school, hospital, medical clinic, convalescent or nursing home providing food for students, patients, visitors or their families. ​

Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center Tax

​House Bill 1823, 2004 Regular Session
House Bill 1757, 2022 Regular Session

​A 2% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds from room rental of all hotels or motels in Harrison County. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective January 1, 2005.​ ​The tax shall stand repealed​ ​on the first day of the month immediately succeeding the date the payment of the principle of, redemption premium, if any, and interest on the bonds issued pursuant to Sections 1 through 12 of House Bill 1823, 2004 Regular Session have been paid in full.

“Hotel” or “motel” also shall include any entity or individual engaged in the business of furnishing or providing one or more rooms intended or designed for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes that at any one time will accommodate transient guests and that are known to the trade as such and includes every building or other structure kept, used, maintained or advertised as, or held out to the public to be, a place where sleeping accommodations are supplied for pay or other consideration to transient guests regardless of the number of rooms, units, suites or cabins available, excluding nursing homes or institutions for the aged or infirm as defined in Section 43-11-1 and personal care homes.​

Amended to clarify that the 2% tax levied on room rentals of hotels and motels in Harrison County, Mississippi, which supports the improvement and expansion of the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center, shall solely apply to overnight room rentals of the hotels and motels and shall not apply to any ancillary revenues derived from hotel or motel patrons; and for related purposes.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau Tax

Chapter 881, Laws of 1980; Chapter 918, Laws of 1990; House Bill 1687, 1999 Regular Session; House Bill 1823, 2004 Regular Session ​House Bill 1716, 2013 Regular Session

(formerly known as the "Harrison Tourism Commission Tax")

A 3% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds from room rental of all hotels or motels in Harrison County. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective October 1, 1980. No repeal date.

“Hotel” or “motel” also shall include any entity or individual engaged in the business of furnishing or providing one or more rooms intended or designed for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes that at any one time will accommodate transient guests and that are known to the trade as such and includes every building or other structure kept, used, maintained or advertised as, or held out to the public to be, a place where sleeping accommodations are supplied for pay or other consideration to transient guests regardless of the number of rooms, units, suites or cabins available, excluding nursing homes or institutions for the aged or infirm as defined in Section 43-11-1 and personal care homes.​

Mize Tourism, Parks, & Recreation Tax

House Bill 1465, 2021 Regular Session

 

A 2% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds of sales of prepared foods and beverages at all restaurants located in the corporate limits of the City of Mize.  This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed.  Effective date October 1, 2021.  Repeal date July 1, 2025.

“Restaurant” means all places within the town where prepared food and beverages are sold for consumption, whether such food is consumed on the premises or not. The term "restaurant" does not include any school, hospital, or convalescent or nursing home, or restaurant-like facilities operated by or in connection with a school, hospital, medical clinic, or convalescent or nursing home providing food for students, patients, visitors or their families.

Montgomery County Coliseum Support and Tourism Tax

House Bill 1718, 1999 Regular Session

A 2% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds of sales derived from room rentals of hotels and motels. This levy is in addition to all other taxes now imposed. Effective August 1, 2000. No repeal date.
“Hotel” or “motel” means any establishment engaged in the business of furnishing or providing rooms intended or designed for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes to transient guest and are known in the trade as such. Charges for food, telephone, laundry, beverages and similar charges are not included. The tax is not due from room rentals for day meetings where the room does not serve as overnight sleeping accommodations. The terms “hotel” or “motel” does not include any hospital, convalescent or nursing home or sanitarium, or any hotel-like facility operated by or in connection with a hospital or medical clinic providing rooms exclusively for patients and their families.

Moss Point Tourism Tax

House Bill 1740, 1995 Regular Session

A 3% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds from room rentals of hotels and motels in Moss Point. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective September 1, 1995. No repeal date.
“Hotels” or “motels” means any establishment engaged in the business of furnishing or providing rooms intended or designed for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes to transient guests, which establishment consists of 6 or more guest rooms and does not include any hospital, convalescent or nursing home or sanitarium, or any hotel-like facility operated by or in connection with a hospital or medical clinic providing rooms exclusively for patients and their families.

Moss Point Tourism, Parks and Recreation Tax

House Bill 1755, 2022 Regular Session

A 2% tax is imposed on the sales of prepared food and beverages at restaurants in Moss Point.  This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed.  Effective December 1, 2022. Repeal date July 1, 2026.

"Restaurant" means all places, including hotel and motel dining rooms, cafeterias, cafes, lunch stands, grocery and convenience stands where prepared food and beverages are sold for consumption, whether such food is consumed on the premises or not. The term does not include any school, hospital, convalescent or nursing home, or any restaurant-like facility operated by or in connection with a school, hospital, medical clinic, convalescent or nursing home providing food for students, patients, visitors, or their families.

Moss Point, City of​

​See also Jackson County Hotel and Motel Tax

Natchez Convention and Tourism Tax

Chapter 893, Laws of 1973; Chapter 849, Laws of 1974; Chapter 420, Laws of 1975; Chapter 941, Laws of 1978; Chapter 843, Laws of 1989; Chapter 882, Laws of 1990; Chapter 888, Laws of 1992; Chapter 994, Laws of 1998; Chapter 962, Laws of 1999; Chapter 954, Laws of 2008

A 3 % tax is imposed on the gross proceeds of sales from room rental of all motels and hotels doing business in Natchez. Effective May 1, 1973. A 1 ½% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds of restaurants and on-premises alcoholic beverage Control permittees, excluding those held by private clubs, organizations or associations in Natchez when the gross income of such businesses exceeds $100,000 annually. Effective May 1, 1978. These tax levies are in addition to all other taxes imposed. No repeal date.
“Hotel” or “motel” means a place of lodging including bed and breakfast operations which accommodate transient guests on a daily basis and are known to the trade as such.
Note: Rates were increased effective July 1, 1989. Prior to April 16, 1998, tax was levied on businesses located within Adam County.

Natchez Occupancy Tax

Senate Bill 3191, 2008 Regular Session

A tax of $2 per day for each occupied hotel or motel rooms in Natchez. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective August 1, 2008.

New Albany Tourism Tax

House Bill 1906, 1997 Regular Session

A 2% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds of sales from hotels, motels, restaurants, and such other establishments where prepared food is sold located in New Albany. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective September 1, 1997. No repeal date.
“Hotel” or “motel” means any establishment engaged in the business of furnishing or providing rooms intended or designed for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes to transient guests, which establishment consists of 6 or more guest rooms, and does not include any hospital, convalescent or nursing home or sanitarium, or any hotel-like facility operated by or in connection with a hospital or medical clinic providing rooms exclusively for patients and their families.
“Restaurant” means all places where prepared food and beverages are sold for consumption, whether such food is consumed on the premises or not. Such term does not include any school, hospital, convalescent or nursing home, or any restaurant like facility operated by or in connection with a school, hospital, medical clinic, convalescent or nursing home providing food for students, patients, visitors or their families.

Newton Occupancy Tax

Senate Bill 3152, 1996 Regular Session

A tax of $1.00 per day is imposed on each hotel or motel providing overnight room rentals in Newton. Hotel or motel includes any establishment engaged in furnishing or providing rooms for sleeping purposes. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed

North Carrollton Recreation, Tourism, Parks and Economic Development Tax

​Senate Bill 2896, 2019 Regular Session
Senate Bill 2151, 2023 Regular Session

​A 2% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds of sales of prepared food and beverages at restaurants within the corporate limits of the City of North Carrollton. This special levy is in addition to all other taxes now imposed. Effective January 1, 2020. Repeal date July 1, 2027.

“Restaurant” means all places where prepared food and beverages are sold for consumption, whether such food is consumed on the premises or not. “Restaurant” does not include any school, hospital, convalescent or nursing home or any restaurant-like facility operated by or in connection with a school, hospital, medical clinic, convalescent or nursing home providing food for students, patients, visitors and their families.​​

Oakland Tourism, Parks, & Recreation Tax

House Bill 1441, 2022 Regular Session

A 2% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds of sales of restaurants and of prepared food at convenience stores located in the corporate limits of the Town of Oakland.  This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed.  Effective date July 1, 2022.  Repeal date July 1, 2026.

"Restaurant" or "convenience store" means all places where prepared food and beverages are sold for consumption, whether such food is consumed on the premises or not. The terms "restaurant" and "convenience store" do not include any school, hospital, convalescent or nursing home, or any restaurant-like facility operated by or in connection with a school, hospital, medical clinic, convalescent or nursing home providing food for students, patients, visitors or their families.

Ocean Springs Food and Beverage Tax

Senate Bill 3206, 2007 Regular Session

A 2% tax imposed on the gross proceeds of sales of prepared food and beverages of every restaurant or bar or both located in the city of Ocean Springs. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective February 1, 2008. The tax shall be discontinued by the governing authorities on the first day of the month immediately succeeding the date any indebtedness, including interest, incurred by the municipality for the projects or purposes for which the governing authorities levied the tax is retired, or in the event the municipality incurs no indebtedness, the first day of the month after all obligations for such projects or purposes have been paid.
"Restaurant" means all places within the corporate limits of the city where prepared food and beverages are sold for consumption, whether such food is consumed on the premises or not. The term "restaurant" does not include any: school; hospital; convalescent or nursing home; restaurant-like facility operated by or in connection with a school, hospital, medical clinic, convalescent or nursing home providing food for students, patients, visitors or their families; or convenience store or service station where the sale of prepared food constitutes less than fifty percent (50%) of the gross sales. "Bar" means any bar, tavern or lounge where alcoholic beverages are sold for consumption on the premises.

Ocean Springs Tourism and Economic Development Tax

House Bill 1836, 1998 Regular Session

A 2 % tax is imposed on the gross proceeds (excluding charges for food, telephone, laundry, beverages, and similar charges) of room rentals of hotels, motels, and bed and breakfasts in Ocean Springs. Additionally, this tax is not levied upon gross proceeds derived from room rentals for day meetings where the room does not serve as overnight sleeping accommodations. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective December 1, 1998. No repeal date.
“Hotel”, “motel” and “bed and breakfast” means any establishment engaged in the business of furnishing or providing rooms intended or designed for dwelling, lodging, or sleeping purposes to transient guests and which are known to the trade as such.

Ocean Springs, City of​

​See also Jackson County Hotel and Motel Tax

Olive Branch Tourism, Parks and Recreation Tax

Senate Bill 2513, 2022 Regular Session

A 1% tax is imposed on the overnight room rentals of hotels and motels within the corporate limits of the City of Olive Branch. This special levy is in addition to all other taxes now imposed. Effective October 1.2022. Repeal date July 1, 2026.​

“Hotel" or "motel" means any establishment engaged in the business of furnishing or providing rooms intended or designed for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes to transient guests, where the establishment consists of six (6) or more guest rooms. The term “hotel” or “motel” does not include any hospital, convalescent or nursing home or sanitarium, or any hotel-like facility operated by or in connection with a hospital or medical clinic providing rooms exclusively for patients and their families.

 

Oxford Tourism and Economic Development Tax

Chapter 865, Laws of 1983; Chapter 930, Laws of 1984; Chapter 19, Laws of 1988; House Bill 1868, 1997 Regular Session

A 2% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds of sales from room rentals of motels or hotels in Oxford. This levy is in addition to all other taxes now imposed. Effective June 1, 1983. No repeal date.
“Hotel” or “motel” means any place of lodging that at any one time will accommodate transient guests on a daily or weekly basis and that is known to the trade as such.

Oxford Tourism and Stadium Construction Tax

Chapter 822, Laws of 1986

A 2% tax is imposed on the gross receipts of restaurants in Oxford derived from retail sales of prepared food, beer and alcoholic beverages and on the gross proceeds of sales of other businesses derived from retail sales of beer and alcoholic beverages, excluding sales of alcoholic beverages upon premises holding a package retailer’s permit. This levy is in addition to all other taxes now imposed. Effective August 1, 1987. No repeal date.
“Restaurant” means any place where prepared food is sold whether for consumption upon the premises or not.
“Prepared food” means food prepared on the premises of the restaurant.

Pascagoula Parks and Recreation Tax

​Senate Bill 2921,
2013 Regular Session;
Senate Bill 2904,
2015 Regular Session
Senate Bill 3027 2017 Regular Session
Senate Bill 3032, 2021 Regular Session

​A 2% tax on the gross proceeds of sales of restaurants in Pascagoula. This levy is in addition to all other taxes now imposed. Effective January 1, 2017. Repeal date July 1, 2025.

“Restaurant” means all places, including hotel and motel dining rooms, cafeterias, lunch stands, grocery and convenience stands where prepared food and beverages are sold for consumption, whether such food is consumed on the premises or not. The term “restaurant” does not include any school, hospital, convalescent or nursing home, or any restaurant-like facility operated by or in connection with a school, hospital, medical clinic, convalescent or nursing home providing food for students, patients, visitors or their families.

Pascagoula Tourism and Economic Development Tax

Senate Bill 3212, 2004 Regular Session;
House Bill 1546, 2008 Regular Session
Senate Bill 3022, 2011 Regular Session
Senate Bill 2963, 2014 Regular Session
Senate Bill 3074, 2019 Regular Session
House Bill 1547, 2023 Regular Session

A 3% tax on the gross proceeds of all hotels, motels and bed and breakfasts in Pascagoula. This levy is in addition to all other taxes now imposed. Effective August 1, 2005. Repealed July 1, 2017. Reinstated June 1,2019. Extended repeal date July 1, 2027.

For purposes of this levy, the terms “hotel", "motel", or “bed-and-breakfast” means any establishment engaged in the business of furnishing or providing rooms intended or designed for dwelling, lodging, or sleeping purposes to transient guests and which are known in the trade as such. The term “hotel”, “motel”, and “bed-and-breakfast” does not include any hospital, convalescent or nursing home or sanitarium, or any hotel-like facility operated by or in connection with a hospital or medical clinic providing rooms exclusively for patients and their families.

Pascagoula, City of​

​See also Jackson County Hotel and Motel Tax

Pass Christian, City of​

​See Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center Tax &
Mississippi Gulf Coast Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau Tax​

Pearl (West) Restaurant Tax

Chapter 951, Laws of 2005; House Bill 1754, 2007 Regular Session

A 2% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds of sales of restaurants in the West Pearl Restaurant District. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective November 1, 2005. No repeal date.
“Restaurant” means all places (including hotels and motels, cafeterias, cafes, lunch stands, grocery and convenience stores) where prepared food and beverages are sold for consumption, whether such food is consumed on the premises or not. Such term does not include any school, hospital, convalescent or nursing home, or any restaurant like facility operated by or in connection with a school, hospital, medical clinic, convalescent or nursing home providing food for students, patients, visitors or their families.
Note: Effective April 4, 2007, “restaurant” does not include a concession stand which is a location at an athletic facility or theatre that sells drinks, snacks or other types of fast food to walk-up customers and does not provide seating for dining.

Pearl Tourism, Recreation and Parks Tax

​House Bill 1667, 2018 Regular Session
House Bill 1661, 2020 Regular Session
Senate Bill 3153, 2023 Regular Session

​A 3% tax on the gross proceeds of sales of hotels and motels and a 1% tax on the gross proceeds of sales of restaurants in the City of Pearl. Effective September 1, 2018. Repeal date July 1, 2027.

For purposes of this levy, the terms “hotel” or “motel” means any establishment engaged in the business of furnishing or providing rooms intended or designed for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes for transient guests, which establishment consists of five (5) or more guest rooms. The term “hotel” or “motel” does not include any hospital, convalescent or nursing home or sanitarium, or any hotel-like facility operated by or in connection with a hospital or medical clinic providing rooms exclusively for patients and their families.

For purposes of this levy, the term “restaurant” means all places, including hotel and motel dining rooms, cafeterias, cafes, lunch stands, grocery and convenience stores where prepared food and beverages are sold for consumption on the premises or not. The term “restaurant” does not include any school, hospital, convalescent nursing home, or any restaurant-like facility operated by or in connection with a school, hospital, medical clinic, convalescent or nursing home providing food for students, patients, visitors or their families.

Petal Tourism, Parks, & Recreation Tax

House Bill 1438, 2021 Regular Session

 

A 3% tax is imposed on hotels and motels and the gross proceeds of sales of prepared foods and beverages at restaurants and bars located in the corporate limits of the City of Petal.  This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed.  Effective date October 1, 2021.  Repeal date July 1, 2025.

Restaurant” means all places within the town where prepared food and beverages, including alcoholic beverages, are sold for consumption, whether such food is consumed on the premises or not. The term "restaurant" does not include any school, hospital, or convalescent or nursing home, or restaurant-like facilities operated by or in connection with a school, hospital, medical clinic, or convalescent or nursing home providing food for students, patients, visitors, or their families.

“Bar" means all places, required by law to possess an on-premises Alcoholic Beverage Control permit, where beer and/or alcoholic beverages are sold for consumption on the premises

“Hotel" or "motel" means a place of lodging that at any one time will accommodate transient guests on a daily or weekly basis. The term “hotel” and “motel” does not include charges for food, telephone, laundry, beverages, and similar charges.

Philadelphia Tourism and Economic Development Tax

Senate Bill 3199, 1999 Regular Session

A 3% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds of sales derived from room rentals of hotels and motels. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective October 15, 1999. No repeal date.
“Hotel” or “motel” means a place of lodging that at any one time will accommodate transient guests on a daily basis and that is known to the trade as such. Hotels and motels with 6 or less guest rooms are exempt from this special tax. The terms “hotel” or “motel” includes any hospital, convalescent or nursing home or sanitarium, or any hotel-like facility operated by or in connection with a hospital or medical clinic providing rooms exclusively for patients and their families.

Picayune Tourism and Economic Development Tax

Senate Bill 3298, 1998 Regular Session

A 2% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds derived from room rentals of hotels, motels, or bed and breakfasts in the city of Picayune, and a 1% tax is imposed on the gross receipts of restaurants from retail sales of prepared food in the city of Picayune. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective September 1, 1998. No repeal date.
“Hotel”, “motel”, or “bed and breakfast” means any establishment engaged in the business of furnishing or providing rooms intended or designed for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes to transient guests and are known in the trade as such. The term “hotel”, “motel”, or “bed and breakfast” does not include any hospital, convalescent or nursing home or sanitarium, or any hotel-like facility operated by or in connection with a hospital or medical clinic providing rooms exclusively for patients and their families.
“Prepared food” means food prepared on the premises.
“Restaurant” means any place, including hotel and motel dining rooms, cafeterias, cafes and lunch stands, as well as grocery and convenience stores where prepared food and drinks are sold for consumption either on or off the premises.

Pontotoc Tourism Tax

Chapter 1024, Laws of 2004; House Bill 1795, 2007 Regular Session; House Bill 1328, 2012 Regular Session
Senate Bill 2948, 2016 Regular Session
Senate Bill 2119, 2020 Regular Session

A 2% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds of room rentals and on the sales of restaurants where prepared food and drink is sold in Pontotoc. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Repeal date July 1, 2024.

“Hotel” or “motel” means any establishment engaged in the business of furnishing or providing rooms intended or designed for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes to transient guests, which establishment consists of 6 or more guest rooms, and does not include any hospital, convalescent or nursing home or sanitarium, or any hotel-like facility operated by or in connection with a hospital or medical clinic providing rooms exclusively for patients and their families.

“Restaurant” means all places where prepared food and beverages are sold for consumption, whether such food is consumed on the premises or not. Such term does not include any school, hospital, convalescent or nursing home, or any restaurant like facility operated by or in connection with a school, hospital, medical clinic, convalescent or nursing home providing food for students, patients, visitors or their families.

Raleigh Tourism, Parks, and Recreation Tax

House Bill 1674, 2022 Regular Session

A 2% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds of sales of prepared food and beverages at restaurants within the corporate limits of the Town of Raleigh. Effective December 1, 2022. Repeal date July 1, 2026.

"Restaurant" means all places within the corporate limits of the town where prepared food and beverages are sold for consumption, whether such food is consumed on the premises or not. The term "restaurant" does not include any school; hospital; convalescent or nursing home; and restaurant-like facility operated by or in connection with a school, hospital, medical clinic, convalescent or nursing home providing food for students, patients, visitors, or their families.

Rankin County Hotel and Motel Tourism Tax

Senate Bill 3119, Laws of 1993

A 2% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds (excluding charges for food, telephone, laundry, beverages and similar charges) of room rentals of hotels and motels operating within Rankin County. The levy does not include the gross proceeds for day meetings where the room does not serve as overnight sleeping accommodations. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective April 1, 1995. No repeal date.
“Hotel” or “motel” means a place of lodging that at any one time will accommodate transient guests on a daily or weekly basis and that are known to the trade as such. Hotels and motels with 10 or less rental units are exempt.

Richland Economic and Community Development Tax

House Bill 1717, 1998 Regular Session
House Bill 1582, 1999 Regular Session
House Bill 1632, 2001 Regular Session
House Bill 1525, 2022 Regular Session

A 2% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds of the sales of beer, alcoholic beverages, and prepared food by bars and restaurants located in Richland. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective January 1, 1999. This levy will be repealed July 1, 2026.
“Bar” means all places, required by law to possess an on-premises alcoholic beverage Control permit, where beer and/or alcoholic beverages are sold for consumption on the premises.
“Restaurant” means all places where prepared food and beverages, including alcoholic beverages, are sold for consumption, whether such food is consumed on the premises or not.

Richland Tourism, Parks and Recreation Tax

​House Bill 1520, 2018 Regular Session
​House Bill 1526, 2022 Regular Session

​A 3% tax on the gross proceeds from room rentals of hotels and motels. Effective October 1, 2018. Repeal date July 1, 2026.

For purposes of this levy, the terms “hotel" or "motel" means and includes a place of lodging that at any one time will accommodate transient guests on a daily, weekly or monthly basis and that is known to the trade as such, and which is located within the city limits of the city.​

Ridgeland Tourist and Convention Tax

Senate Bill 3123, 1997 Regular Session

A 1% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds of sales of restaurants, hotels and motels, including, but not limited to sales of alcoholic beverages to be consumed on the premises. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective October 1, 1997. No repeal date.
“Hotel” or “motel” means a place of lodging that at any one time will accommodate transient guests on a daily or weekly basis and that is known to the trade as such. Such terms does not include a place of lodging with 10 or less rental units.
“Restaurant” means all places where prepared food is sold and whose annual gross proceeds of sales or gross income for the preceding calendar year equals or exceeds $100,000. For the purpose of calculating gross proceeds of sales or gross income, the sales or income of all establishments owned, operated or controlled by the same entity shall by aggregated.

Ripley Tourism Tax

Senate Bill 3206, 2008 Regular Session
House Bill 1420, 2011 Regular Session
House Bill 417, 2014 Regular Session
House Bill 762, 2017 Regular Session
House Bill 1350, 2021 Regular Session

A 2% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds of hotels and motels and on the gross proceeds of sales of food and beverages by restaurants located in Ripley. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. The effective date is January 1, 2009 and is repealed effective October 1, 2026.
“Hotel” or “motel” means any establishment engaged in the business of furnishing or providing rooms intended or designed for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes to transient guests, which establishment consists of 6 or more guest rooms, and does not include any hospital, convalescent or nursing home or sanitarium, or any hotel-like facility operated by or in connection with a hospital or medical clinic providing rooms exclusively for patients and their families.
“Restaurant” means all places where prepared food and beverages are sold for consumption, whether such food is consumed on the premises or not. Such term does not include any school, hospital, convalescent or nursing home, or any restaurant like facility operated by or in connection with a school, hospital, medical clinic, convalescent or nursing home providing food for students, patients, visitors or their families.

Sardis Tourism Tax

Senate Bill 3074, 2008 Regular Session
House Bill 1525, 2011 Regular Session
House Bill 1444, 2014 Regular Session
House Bill 1717, 2017 Regular Session
Senate Bill 2998, 2022 Regular Session

A 3% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds of hotels and motels and on the sales of prepared food and beverages from the operation of a restaurant or bar or both within the City of Sardis. The effective date is November 1, 2009 and is repealed July 1, 2021. Reinstated July 1, 2022. Repeal date July 1, 2026.
“Hotel” or “motel” means any establishment engaged in the business of furnishing or providing rooms intended or designed for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes to transient guests, which establishment consists of 6 or more guest rooms, and does not include any hospital, convalescent or nursing home or sanitarium, or any hotel-like facility operated by or in connection with a hospital or medical clinic providing rooms exclusively for patients and their families.
“Restaurant” means all places where prepared food and beverages are sold for consumption on the premises. Such term does not include any school, hospital, convalescent or nursing home, or any restaurant like facility operated by or in connection with a school, hospital, medical clinic, convalescent or nursing home providing food for students, patients, visitors or their families.

Senatobia Tourism, Parks, and Recreation Tax

House Bill 1504, 2014 Regular Session
House Bill 1473, 2017 Regular Session
House Bill 1483, 2021 Regular Session

A 2% tax is levied on the gross proceeds from room rentals of hotels and motels and on the gross proceeds of sales of restaurants in the City of Senatobia. This special levy is in addition to all other taxes now imposed. Effective July 1, 2014. Repeal date July 1, 2025.
“Hotel” and “motel” means any establishment engaged in the business of furnishing or providing rooms intended or designed for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes to transient guests, where the establishment consists of six (6) or more guest rooms. The term “hotel” or “motel” does not include any hospital, convalescent or nursing home or sanitarium, or any hotel-like facility operated by or in connection with a hospital or medical clinic providing rooms exclusively for patients and their families.
“Restaurant” means all places where prepared food and beverages are sold for consumption on the premises. The term “restaurant” does not include any school, hospital, convalescent or nursing home, or any restaurant-like facility operated by or in connection with a school, hospital, medical clinic, convalescent or nursing home providing food for students, patients, visitors or their families.

Southaven Restaurant Tax

House Bill 1462, 2011 Regular Session
Senate Bill 2925, 2014 Regular Session
House Bill 1471, 2018 Regular Session
Senate Bill 2512, 2022 Regular Session

A 1% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds of sales of restaurants in Southaven. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective December 1, 2011. Repealed July 1, 2017. Reinstated effective May 1, 2018. Extended repeal date July 1, 2026.
“Restaurant” means and includes all places where prepared food is sold through the use of facilities to accommodate twenty-five (25) or more persons and includes hotel and motel dining rooms. The term “restaurant” does not include any school, hospital, convalescent or nursing home, or any restaurant-like facility operated by or in connection with a school, hospital, medical clinic, convalescent or nursing home providing food for students, patients, visitors or their families.

Southaven Tourism and Convention Tax

House Bill 1618, 1993 Regular Session

A 1% tax is imposed on the gross income of hotels and motels in Southaven. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective August 1, 1993. No repeal date.
“Hotel” and “motel” means a place of lodging that at any one time will accommodate transient guests on a daily or weekly basis and that is known to the trade as such. Such terms does not include a place of lodging with 10 or less rental units.

Starkville Economic Development, Tourism and Convention Tax

Chapter 950, Laws of 1994;
House Bill 1833, 2004 Regular Session
House Bill 1664, 2015 Regular Session
Senate Bill 3012, 2018 Regular Session
House Bill 1547, 2022 Regular Session

A 2% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds of sales of restaurants in Starkville. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective December 1, 1994. Repeal date June 30, 2026.

“Gross income” means the total revenue generated by a restaurant from the sale of prepared or pre-packaged food, alcohol and non-alcoholic beverages.
“Restaurant” means all places where prepared food and beverages are sold for consumption either upon or off the premises and include catering activities for prepared food sold in Starkville. “Restaurant” does not include any school, hospital, convalescence or nursing home or any restaurant-like facility operated by or in connection with providing food for students, teachers, patients, visitors and their families.

Starkville Motel-Hotel Tax

​Chapter 854, Laws of 1986

​​​A 2% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds of sales from room rentals of hotels and motels in Starkville. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective June 1, 1986. Repeal date July 1, 2027.

“Hotel” and “motel” means any establishment having 10 or more rooms, engaged in the business of furnishing or providing rooms intended or designed for lodging or sleeping purposes for transient guests, not including any hospital, convalescent or nursing home or sanitarium or any hotel-like facility operated by or in connection with a hospital or medical clinic providing rooms exclusively for patients and their families.

Starkville Parks and Recreation Tax

​House Bill 1565, 2019
Regular Session

​A 1% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds of hotels and motels of sales of prepared food, alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages at restaurants in Starkville. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective August 1, 2019. Repeal date July 1, 2029.

“Hotel” and “motel” means any establishment engaged in providing rooms intended or designed for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes to transient guests.

“Restaurant” means any place where prepared food and beverages are sold for consumption, whether such food is sold for consumption on the premises or not.

Stone County Economic Development and Tourism Tax

Senate Bill 3072, 1999
Regular Session

A 2% tax is imposed on gross proceeds of sales derived from restaurants and from rental of hotel and motel rooms in Stone County. Hotels and motels are places of lodging for transient guests on a daily or weekly basis and include camping areas, motor home parks, recreational vehicle parks, bed and breakfast inns and other transient lodgings. Restaurant means any place where food and drink are prepared on the premises and sold for consumption either on or off the premises. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective date is May 1, 2000. No repeal date.

Tishomingo County Tourist Tax

House Bill 1656, 1993
Regular Session

A 2% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds (excluding charges for telephone, laundry and similar service charges) of hotels and motels from room rentals in Tishomingo County. The levy does not apply to gross proceeds from non-taxable rooms, room rentals for day meetings where the room does not serve as overnight sleeping accommodations, or room rentals to residential guests of a hotel or motel. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective July 1, 1993. No repeal date.

“Hotel” and “motel” means any establishment engaged in the business of furnishing or providing rooms intended or designed for lodging or sleeping purposes for transient guests, which establishment consists of 5 or more guest rooms and does not include any hospital, convalescent or nursing home, or sanitarium, or any hotel-like facility operated by or in connection with a hospital or medical clinic providing rooms exclusively for patients and their families.

Town of Como Tourism Parks and Recreation Tax

House Bill 1586, 2014 Regular Session
House Bill 1718, 2017 Regular Session
House Bill 1529, 2021 Regular Session

A tax of $1.00 per night is imposed for each occupied room from each hotel or motel located within the Town of Como.
A 2% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds from the sale of prepared food by businesses located within the Town of Como. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective June 1, 2015. Repeal date July 1, 2025.
"Hotel" or "motel" means any establishment engaged in the business of furnishing or providing rooms intended or designed for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes to transient guests, where the establishment consists of six (6) or more guest rooms. The term "hotel" or "motel" does not include any hospital, convalescent or nursing home or sanitarium, or any hotel-like facility operated by or in connection with a hospital or medical clinic providing rooms exclusively for patients and their families.
"Restaurant" means all places where prepared food and beverages are sold for consumption on the premises. The term "restaurant" does not include any school, hospital, convalescent or nursing home, or any restaurant-like facility operated by or in connection with a school, hospital, medical clinic, convalescent or nursing home providing food for students, patients, visitors or their families.

Tunica County Tourist and Convention Tax

House Bill 1691, Laws of 1996;
House Bill 1847, 1998 Regular Session;
House Bill 1559, 1999
Regular Session

A tax of 3% is imposed on the gross proceeds (excluding charges for food, beverage, telephone, laundry and other similar charges) of hotels and motels from room rentals, and the gross proceeds of restaurants and bars derived from the retail sales of prepared food or alcoholic beverages including beer and light wine. The levy excludes the gross proceeds of non-taxable rooms, complimentary rooms, or room rentals for day meetings that do not serve as overnight sleeping accommodations and excludes the gross proceeds from complimentary sales of foods or beverages. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective October 1, 1996. No repeal date.
“Hotel” and “motel” means any establishment having 10 or more rooms, engaged in the business of furnishing or providing rooms intended or designed for lodging or sleeping purposes for transient guests, not including any hospital, convalescent or nursing home or sanitarium or any hotel-like facility operated by or in connection with a hospital or medical clinic providing rooms exclusively for patients and their families. “Retail sales” means gross receipts (the term does not include complimentary rooms, food or beverages.) “Restaurant” means any place, including hotel dining rooms, casinos, cafeterias, cafes and lunch stands, where prepared food and drink are sold for consumption either upon or off the premises, but does not include small grocery stores or service stations where the sale of prepared food constitutes less than 50% of the gross sales. (Note: Rate was increased from 2% to 3% on hotels and from 1% to 3% on restaurants and bars effective July 1, 1999)

Tupelo Convention and Tourism Promotion Tax

Chapter 880, Laws of 1985;
Chapter 884, Laws of 1990

A tax of 2% is imposed on the gross proceeds of sales from room rentals of motels and hotels and upon the gross income of restaurants in Tupelo. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective date for hotels is June 1, 1986, and the effective date for restaurants June 1, 1990. No repeal date.
“Hotel” or “motel” means any establishment engaged in the business of furnishing or providing rooms intended or designed for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes to transient guests, where such establishment consists of 10 or more guest rooms and does not include any hospital, convalescent or nursing home or sanitarium, or any hotel-like facility operated by or in connection with a hospital or medical clinic providing rooms exclusively for patients and their families.
“Restaurant” means all places where prepared food and beverages are sold for consumption, whether such food is consumed on the premises or not. "Restaurant" does not include any school, hospital, convalescent or nursing home or any restaurant-like facility operated by or in connection with a school, hospital, medical clinic, convalescent or nursing home providing food for students, patients, visitors and their families.

Tupelo Water Procurement Facility Tax

Chapter 920, Laws of 1988

A .25% tax is imposed on all retail sales and services in Tupelo which are subject to the general rate of state sales tax. This levy is in addition to all other taxes now imposed. Effective February 1, 1989, and shall stand repealed upon certification to the Department of Revenue by the trustee of the special fund that certain criteria have been met as required, and the tax shall stand repealed effective on the first day of the month immediately following such certification.

Vaiden Tourism, Parks and Recreation Tax

​Senate Bill 3067, 2018 Regular Session

​A 2% on the gross proceeds of sales of restaurants and businesses from the sale of prepared foods in the Town of Vaiden. Effective January 1, 2019. Repeal date July 1, 2022.

For purposes of this levy, the term “restaurant” means all places within the town where prepared food and beverages are sold for consumption, whether such food is consumed on the premises or not. The term “restaurant” does not include any school, hospital, convalescent nursing home, or any restaurant-like facility operated by or in connection with a school, hospital, medical clinic, convalescent or nursing home providing food for students, patients, visitors or their families. ​

Vicksburg Convention Tourism Promotion Tax

House Bill 1699, 1995
Regular Session

Repealed September 30,2017

A 2% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds of room rentals of hotels and motels operating in Vicksburg. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective December 1, 1996. Repealed on September 30, 2017.
“Hotel” or “motel” means a place of lodging that at any one time will accommodate 6 or more transient guests (guests who are accommodated for less than 7 days) and are known to the trade as such.

Vicksburg Economic, Recreation and Tourism Development Tax

Senate Bill 2926, 2015 Regular Session

​ A 2% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds of restaurants and gross proceeds of room rentals of hotels and motels in the City of Vicksburg. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective October 1, 2017. No repeal date.

"Restaurant" means all places where prepared food and beverages are sold for consumption, whether such food is consumed on the premises or not. The term "restaurant" does not include any school, hospital, convalescent or nursing home, or any restaurant-like facility operated by or in connection with a school, hospital, medical clinic, convalescent or nursing home providing food for students, patients, visitors, or their families.

"Hotel" or "motel" means any establishment engaged in the business of furnishing or providing rooms intended or designed for dwelling, lodging, or sleeping purposes for transient guests, which establishment consists of six (6) or more guest rooms. The term "hotel" or "motel" does not include any hospital, convalescent or nursing home, sanitarium, or any hotel-like facility operated by or in connection with a hospital or medical clinic providing rooms exclusively for patients and their families.

Warren County Tourism Promotion Tax

Chapter 521, Laws of 1972

A 1% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds (including but not limited to sales of beer and alcoholic beverages) of sales or gross income of certain restaurants, hotels and motels. The levy does not apply to restaurants not selling alcoholic beverages under an on-premises ABC permit and whose gross income is less than $100,000 per calendar year. All persons operating a restaurant, cafe, cafeteria, delicatessen, lunch stand, drive-in or other establishment selling prepared foods and who holds an on-premises liquor permit is subject to the special tax. A lunch counter in a store, airport, bus terminal or commercial building is classed as a restaurant. A delicatessen is subject to the tax even when operated as a part of a grocery store. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective August 1, 1972. No repeal date.
“Hotel” or “motel” means a place of lodging that at any one time will accommodate 6 or more transient guests (guests who are accommodated for less than 7 days) and are known to the trade as such.
“Restaurant” means all places where prepared food is served through the use of facilities to accommodate 25 or more persons and includes hotel and motel dining rooms. "Restaurant" includes a cafe, cafeteria, lunch stand or any other place of business where prepared food is sold whether for consumption upon the premises or not.

Washington County Convention and Visitors Tax

Chapter 816, Laws of 1991;
Chapter 953, Laws of 1996;
Chapter 969, Laws of 2000;
Chapter 910, Laws of 2003;
House Bill 1823, 2007 Regular Session
Senate Bill 2957, 2014 Regular Session
House Bill 1755, 2017 Regular Session
Senate Bill 3090, 2021 Regular Session

A 1% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds of sales or gross income of hotels, motels, restaurants, and establishments holding an “on-premises” permit for the consumption of alcohol liquors located in Washington County. Restaurants that have gross proceeds of sales or gross income of less than $100,000 per calendar year are excluded from this levy. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective August 1, 1991. Repeal date July 1, 2025.
“Hotel” and “motel” means a place of lodging that at any one time will accommodate transient guests on a daily or weekly basis and that are known to the trade as such. Hotels and motels with 10 or less rental units are exempt from this special tax.
“Restaurant” means a place which is regularly engaged in serving cooked or prepared meals to customers for compensation for on premises or off-premises consumption, including restaurants and lunch counters located in other retail establishments, but does not include delicatessen departments of grocery and convenience stores which do not provide seating facilities for customers for on-premises consumption of meals. Restaurants and establishments selling alcoholic beverages operated by bona fide private clubs organized for some common object other than the sale of goods and alcoholic beverages are exempt.

Washington County Hotel Tax

House Bill 1453, 2011 Regular Session
Senate Bill 2923, 2015 Regular Session
Senate Bill 3018, 2017 Regular Session
House Bill 1790, 2023 Regular Session

A 2% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds derived from room rentals of hotels and motels located in Washington County. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective March 1, 2012. Repeal date July 1, 2022. Reenacted date April 17, 2023. Repeal date July 1, 2027.
“Hotel” and “motel” means any establishment engaged in the business of furnishing or providing rooms intended or designed for lodging or sleeping purposes for transient guests, which establishment consists of five (5) or more guest rooms and does not encompass any hospital, convalescent or nursing home, or sanitarium, or any hotel-like facility operated by or in connection with a hospital or medical clinic providing rooms exclusively for patients and their families.

Waynesboro Tourism Parks and Recreation Tax

​House Bill 1742, 2019 Regular Session
House Bill 1209, 2023 Regular Session

​A 1% tax on the gross proceeds of sales of hotels, motels and bed-and-breakfast establishments in the City of Waynesboro and a 1% tax on the gross proceeds of sales of beer, alcoholic beverages and all prepared food in restaurants and bars within the City. Effective July 1, 2019. Repeal date July 1, 2027.

For purposes of this levy, the terms “hotel", "motel" or “bed-and-breakfast” means any establishment engaged in providing rooms intended for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes to transient guests on a daily or weekly basis, excluding hotels and motels or bed-and-breakfast establishments with less than six (6) guest rooms.

For purposes of this levy, the term “restaurant” means all places where prepared food and beverages, including beer and alcoholic beverages, are sold for consumption, whether such food is consumed on the premises or not. The term “restaurant” does not include any school, hospital, medical clinic, convalescent or nursing home, or any restaurant like facility providing food for students, patients, visitors and their families.

For purposes of this levy, the terms “bar" means all places, required by law to possess an on-premises Alcoholic Beverage Control permit, where beer and/or alcoholic beverages are sold for consumption on the premises.​

West Point Recreation / Public Improvement Promotion Tax

Senate Bill 3148, 1996 Regular Session

A 1% tax is imposed on the gross income of restaurants, hotels, and motels. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective December 1, 1996. No repeal date.
“Hotel” or “motel” means a place of lodging within the city that at any one time will accommodate transient guests on a daily or weekly basis, excluding hotels or motels with 10 or less overnight rental units.
“Restaurant” means all places within the city where prepared foods and beverages are sold for consumption, whether such foods are prepared or consumed on the premises or not. "Restaurant" does not include any school, hospital, convalescent or nursing home, or any restaurant-like facility operated by or in connection with a school, hospital, medical clinic, convalescent or nursing home providing food for students, patients, visitors and their families.

West Point Tourism, Parks and Recreation Tax

House Bill 1672, 2012 Regular Session
House Bill 1750, 2016 Regular Session
Senate Bill 2908, 2020 Regular Session​

A 1% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds of hotels, motels, and restaurant. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective November 1, 2012. Repeal date July 1, 2024.
“Hotel” or “motel” means any establishment engaged in the business of furnishing or providing rooms intended or designed for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes to transient guests, where the establishment consists of six (6) or more guest rooms, excluding hospitals, convalescents or nursing homes or sanitariums, or any hotel-like facility operated by or in connection with a hospital or medical clinic providing rooms exclusively for patients and their families.
“Restaurant” means all places where prepared food and beverages are sold for consumption on the premises. “Restaurant” does not included an school, hospital, convalescent or nursing home, or any restaurant-like facility operated by or in connection with a school, hospital, medical clinic, convalescent or nursing home providing food for students, patients, visitors or their families.

Winona Recreation, Tourism, Parks and Economic Development Tax

​Senate Bill 2048, 2016 Regular Session
Senate Bill 2924, 2020 Regular Session​

​A 2% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds of restaurants derived from the sale of prepared food and beverages on businesses located in the corporate limits of Winona, Mississippi. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective Octo​ber 1, 2016. Repeal date July 1, 2024.

“Restaurant” means all places where prepared food and beverages are sold for consumption on the premises or not.
“Restaurant” does not include any school, hospital, convalescent nursing home, or any restaurant-like facility operated by or in connection with a school, hospital, medical clinic, convalescent or nursing home providing food for students, patients, visitors or their families.

Yazoo County Tourist and Convention Tax

House Bill 1468, 1992 Regular Session; Senate Bill 3310, 1998 Regular Session

A 2% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds of restaurants, hotels and motels, including, but not limited to, sales of beer and alcoholic beverages sold to be consumed on the premises. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective March 1, 1993. No repeal date.
“Hotel” or “motel” means a place of lodging that at any one time will accommodate transient guests on a daily or weekly basis and that is known to the trade as such. Such terms does not include a place of lodging with 10 or less rental units.
“Restaurant” means all places where prepared food is sold, either to be served for consumption at the establishment or to be taken from the establishment for consumption.