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.