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Ripley Tourism Tax

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 The effective date is January 1, 2009 and is repealed effective October 1, 2026.

Sardis Tourism Tax

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 The effective date is November 1, 2009 and is repealed July 1, 2021.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.

Southaven Tourism and Convention Tax

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.

Richland Economic and Community Development Tax

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 This levy will be repealed July 1, 2026.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. 

Ridgeland Tourist and Convention Tax

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.

Tishomingo County Tourist Tax

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.

Tunica County Tourist and Convention Tax

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.