Meadville, Mississippi, can impose a 3% tax on hotel, motel, and bed and breakfast room rentals to fund tourism and parks and recreation.
The bill allows the Town of Meadville, Mississippi, to levy a 3% tax on the gross proceeds from room rentals of hotels, motels, and bed and breakfasts, excluding rentals of 30 days or longer. The tax revenue will be dedicated to promoting tourism and parks and recreation. The tax can only be imposed if 60% of voters approve it in an election. The tax will be collected by the Department of Revenue, and the proceeds will be audited annually. The tax is set to expire on July 1, 2030.
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