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HB4012
Extending the Restaurant Tax Repeal Date for Clinton, Mississippi
Last scannedAug 22, 2026, 3:37 AM
In one sentence
This bill proposes to extend the expiration date of a local restaurant tax in Clinton from July 2026 to July 2030.
What it does
- Changes the law so that the authority to collect a 2% tax on restaurant sales does not end until July 1, 2030.
- Keeps the rule that money from this tax must be used only for tourism and parks in Clinton.
- Requires city leaders to hold an election where voters decide if they want the tax before it starts or continues.
- States that at least 60% of people who vote in the election must support the tax for it to pass.
- Mandates that money collected from this tax be kept in a separate fund and not mixed with general city funds.
Who it affects
- The City of Clinton, Mississippi
- Restaurants selling prepared food within the city limits
- People who buy food at these restaurants
Limits and unknowns
- This bill did not pass and died in committee on April 15, so it does not become law.
- The tax cannot be collected unless voters approve it by a majority of at least 60% in an election.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Repeal date
- The specific day when a law stops being active or is removed.
- Gross proceeds of sales
- The total amount of money received from selling food before any costs are subtracted.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
City of Clinton; extend repeal date on restaurant tax.
Official activity
Bill history
- 04/15 (H) Died In Committee
- 04/15 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 64
- 02/18 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation