HB1718 - City of Amory; reenact and extend repealer on hotel/motel and restaurant tourism tax and authorize election for additional 1%.

1 Co-Sponsor

An Act To Amend Chapter 905, Local And Private Laws Of 2014, As Last Amended By Chapter 945, Local And Private Laws Of 2019, To Reenact The Law Authorizing The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Amory, Mississippi, To Levy A 2% Tax Upon The Gross Sales Of Hotels And Motels Derived From Room Rentals And Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Restaurants And To Utilize The Revenue From The Tax To Promote Tourism And Parks And Recreation; To Authorize The Levy Of An Additional 1% Tax Upon The Same Sales And For The Same Purposes; To Require That The Levy Of The Additional 1% Tax May Be Imposed Only If Approved At An Election By 60% Of Those Voting; To Extend The Repeal Date On The Reenacted Law; And For Related Purposes.