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HB4145
Extending the Hotel Tax Deadline for Richland, Mississippi
Last scannedAug 22, 2026, 3:37 AM
In one sentence
This bill proposes to extend the expiration date of a law that allows the City of Richland to collect a 3% tax on hotel and motel room rentals.
What it does
- Changes an existing law to push back the date when the authority for this specific tax ends.
- Sets the new end date for the tax authorization as July 1, 2030.
- Requires voters in Richland to approve the tax by at least 60% of those who vote before it can be imposed.
- Mandates that money from this tax goes into a separate fund specifically for tourism and parks.
Who it affects
- The City of Richland, Mississippi
- Hotel and motel owners operating within the city limits
- Guests who rent rooms at these hotels or motels
Limits and unknowns
- This bill did not pass and died in committee on April 15, 2026.
- The text does not state the original expiration date that is being extended, only the new one of July 1, 2030.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Repeal date
- The specific day when a law stops being in effect.
- Gross proceeds
- The total amount of money collected from room rentals before any costs are subtracted.
- Special fund
- A separate account for tax money that must be used only for specific purposes like tourism or parks, not general city expenses.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
City of Richland; extend date of repeal on hotel/motel tourism tax.
Official activity
Bill history
- 04/15 (H) Died In Committee
- 04/15 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 64
- 03/16 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation