Mississippi HB4170 extends Raleigh restaurant tax for tourism
Summary
Mississippi HB4170 was signed into law on April 6, 2026, extending the repealer on the Town of Raleigh's 2% restaurant gross proceeds tax from July 1, 2022 to July 1, 2030. The tax revenue funds tourism promotion and parks and recreation within the town. The bill passed the House 116-1 and the Senate 48-2 before receiving gubernatorial approval.
What changed
The legislation amends Chapter 913, Local and Private Laws of 2022, to extend the sunset date of a 2% municipal restaurant tax from July 1, 2022 to July 1, 2030. The tax applies to gross proceeds of restaurant sales and is levied by the governing authorities of the Town of Raleigh, Mississippi.
For restaurant operators within the Town of Raleigh, this extension provides continued clarity on the local tax obligation through 2030. The tax revenue supports local tourism and parks and recreation initiatives, and businesses should continue collecting and remitting the 2% tax on gross proceeds as required by the extended authority.
What to do next
- Monitor for updates on implementation
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Mississippi / HB4170 Signed by Governor HB4170 House Bill Signed by Governor 2026-04-06
Town of Raleigh; extend repealer on tax on sales of restaurants for promotion of tourism and parks and recreation.
An Act To Amend Chapter 913, Local And Private Laws Of 2022, By Extending The Date Of Repeal From July 1, 2022, To July 1, 2030, On The Provisions Of Law That Authorizes The Governing Authorities Of The Town Of Raleigh, Mississippi, To Levy A 2% Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Restaurants For The Purpose Of Providing Funds To Promote Tourism And Parks And Recreation Within The Town; And For Related Purposes.
Bill Details
State Mississippi
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber House
Official Source billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history...
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Sponsors
Mark Tullos (Rep - R)
Action History
2026-04-06 Approved by Governor 2026-03-31 S Enrolled Bill Signed 2026-03-31 H Enrolled Bill Signed 2026-03-31 S Returned For Enrolling 2026-03-29 S Passed 2026-03-27 S Title Suff Do Pass 2026-03-26 S Referred To Local and Private 2026-03-26 H Transmitted To Senate 2026-03-26 H Immediate Release 2026-03-26 H Passed 2026-03-26 H Committee Substitute Adopted 2026-03-25 H Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub 2026-03-19 H Referred To Local and Private Legislation
Votes
2026-03-26 House Passed Yea: 116 Nay: 1 2026-03-29 Senate Passed Yea: 48 Nay: 2
Committee Referrals
2026-03-19 H Local and Private Legislation 2026-03-26 S Local and Private
Bill Text Versions
2026-03-19 Introduced 2026-03-25 Comm Sub 2026-03-26 Engrossed 2026-03-31 Enrolled Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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