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New Albany Tourism Tax

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.

Newton Occupancy Tax

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

Ocean Springs Tourism and Economic Development Tax

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.

Coahoma County Tourism and Convention 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 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. 

Como Tourism Tax

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.