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MS HB1788
Bill
Status
Failed
4/15/2026
Primary Sponsor
Jeffery Harness
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AI Summary
- Authorizes Meadville, Mississippi to levy a 3% tax on gross room rental proceeds from hotels, motels, and bed and breakfasts with six or more guest rooms, excluding stays of 30 days or longer
- Requires approval by 60% of qualified voters in a local election before the tax can be imposed, with public notice published for three consecutive weeks prior to the vote
- Revenue must be dedicated exclusively to promoting tourism and parks and recreation, not general fund operations
- Mississippi Department of Revenue will collect the tax and retain 3% for administrative costs, distributing the remainder to the town by the 15th of each following month
- Act expires July 1, 2030, and requires annual independent audits of all tax receipts and expenditures
Legislative Description
Town of Meadville; authorize tax on hotels, motels, and bed and breakfasts for tourism and parks and recreation.
Last Action
Died In Committee
4/15/2026
Committee Referrals
Local and Private Legislation1/19/2026
Full Bill Text
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