Jackson hotels and motels charge approximately 14% in combined lodging taxes: a 7% city tourism/convention tax plus the 7% Mississippi state sales tax. Short-term rentals booked through platforms like Airbnb collect both.
Jackson's tourism and convention tax (authorized under Mississippi local-option lodging law) adds 7% to gross room receipts at hotels, motels, and short-term rentals operating within city limits. Combined with Mississippi's 7% statewide sales tax on lodging, guests pay roughly 14% above the room rate. Revenue funds the Jackson Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Jackson Convention Complex. Operators must register, collect tax at booking, file monthly returns, and remit to both the Mississippi Department of Revenue and the city. Airbnb and Vrbo collect Mississippi sales tax automatically but Jackson hosts may still owe the local 7% directly.
Failure to collect, file monthly returns, or remit lodging tax triggers penalties, interest, and possible revocation of the hotel privilege license. Continued non-payment can result in a civil tax lien.
Jackson, MS
Jackson may require registration or permits for short-term rental properties. Mississippi law leaves STR regulation primarily to local municipalities under h...
Jackson, MS
Jackson requires STR operators to collect and remit Mississippi sales tax and local tourism taxes. MS Code Ann. §27-65-23 governs accommodation tax collection.
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