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Washington County Convention and Visitors Tax

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, 2029.

Vicksburg Convention Tourism Promotion Tax

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 Repealed on September 30, 2017.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.

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.