Extends the repealer date for the Hattiesburg Tourism Commission and hotel/motel tax from July 1, 2027, to July 1, 2031.
Mississippi Senate Bill 3389 extends the repealer date for the Hattiesburg Tourism Commission and the hotel/motel tax from July 1, 2027, to July 1, 2031. The bill creates the Hattiesburg Tourism Commission, which consists of seven members appointed by the mayor and ratified by the city council. The commission is tasked with promoting tourism in Hattiesburg and has the authority to collect a tax on the gross proceeds of hotel and motel overnight room rentals. The tax is set at a maximum of two percent and is dedicated solely for the commission's programs and activities.
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