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Hattiesburg Tourism Promotion Tax

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.

Horn Lake Occupancy Tax

A special tax of two dollars ($2.00) per room rental upon each overnight room rental from every person, firm or corporation operating a hotel or motel in the City of Horn Lake, Mississippi. The tax levy excludes charges for food, telephone, laundry, beverages and similar charges. It also excludes room rentals for day meetings where the room does not serve as overnight sleeping accommodations. Repealed July 1, 2017. Reinstated effective May 1, 2018. Extended repeal date July 1, 2026.

Indianola Tourism Tax

A 2 % tax is imposed on the gross proceeds of sales of hotels and motels and on the gross proceeds of restaurants derived sales of prepared food, beer and any other alcoholic beverages. This levy is in addition to all other taxes now imposed. Effective July 1, 2003. Repeal date July 1, 2029.

“Hotel” or “motel” means any establishment with 10 or more guest rooms and engaged in the business of furnishing of providing rooms intended or designed for lodging or sleeping purposes to transient guests.

Jackson (city) Capital City Convention Center Tax

A 1% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds of restaurant sales, sales of food and beverages in hotels and motels, including but not limited to, sales of beer and alcoholic beverages sold to be consumed on the premises. A 3% tax on the gross proceeds of hotels and motels, and a 3% tax of the gross proceeds of sales at the convention center by caterers. This levy is in addition to all other taxes now imposed. Effective October 1, 1995. Levy remains in effect until the debt has been paid.