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HB4013

HB4013: Extending Moss Point Restaurant Tax Deadline

Last scannedAug 22, 2026, 3:37 AM

In one sentence

This bill proposed to extend the expiration date of a special sales tax on restaurant meals in Moss Point, Mississippi from July 2026 to July 2030.

Proposes changing the law so the current restaurant tax does not end until July 1, 2030 instead of July 1, 2026.
Allows city leaders to collect a sales tax of up to two percent on prepared food sold by restaurants in Moss Point.
Requires voters to approve any new or continued use of this tax through an election where at least sixty percent vote yes.
Directs that money collected from the tax must be used only for tourism, parks, and recreation projects.
Mandates that city officials keep separate financial records for these funds and have them checked by an outside accountant every year.

This bill did not pass and died in committee on April 15, so it does not become law.
The text only applies to restaurants inside Moss Point; other cities are not affected by this specific proposal.
School cafeterias, hospital dining rooms, and nursing home facilities are excluded from the definition of a restaurant for this tax.

Plain language

Repeal date: The specific day when a law stops being active or ends.
Gross proceeds: The total amount of money received from selling food before any costs are subtracted.

Official record

Validated

City of Moss Point; extend date of repeal on city's restaurant tax.

Official activity