​​​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.

​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.​

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 This levy will be repealed July 1, 2026.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. 

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.

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, 2029.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

​A 1% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds of hotels and motels derived from room rentals and upon the gross proceeds 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.