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HB4145
Extending the Hotel Tax Deadline for Richland, Mississippi
Last scannedOct 18, 2026, 3:21 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
Read the 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