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Lauderdale County Tourism Commission Tax

A 2 ½% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds (excluding charges for food, telephone, laundry, beverages and similar charges) from room rental of all hotels and motels in Lauderdale 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. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective June 1, 1997. Repeal date October 1, 2029.

Laurel Recreation and Public Improvement Tax

A 2% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds derived from hotel and motel overnight room rentals and retail sales of certain restaurants and on the gross income derived from certain sales of alcoholic beverages in Laurel. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective September 1, 1998. No repeal date.

“Hotel” or “motel” means a place of lodging in the city 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.

Jackson County Hotel and Motel Tax

​​A 2% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds (excluding charges for food, telephone, laundry, beverages and similar charges) from room rentals of hotels and motels on businesses located in Jackson County, Mississippi. The levy does not apply to gross proceeds 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 October 1, 2015. Repeal date July 1, 2030.

Jackson (city) Convention and Visitors Bureau Tax

A 1% tax is imposed on the gross proceeds of the sales of restaurants, hotels, and motels, including, but not limited to, sales of beer and alcoholic beverages sold to be consumed on the premises. This levy is in addition to all other taxes imposed. Effective May 1, 1999 and shall stand repealed from and after July 1, 2030.

“Hotel” or “motel” is a place of lodging that accommodates transient guests on a daily or weekly basis and that is known to the trade as such. Such term does not include a place of lodging with ten or less rental units.