Increase Restaurant and Hotel Tax Measure is on the November 3, 2026 ballot in Jackson, Mississippi.
What it does
Increase the restaurant and prepared food tax by 0.5% and increase the hotel and transient occupancy tax by 1%, and use the additional revenue to fund the Jackson Convention & Visitors Bureau
On your ballot
City of Jackson
Jackson Convention and Visitor’s Bureau Tourism Tax
Shall the City of Jackson increase the tourism tax to support efforts to attract more visitors, conventions, sporting events, cultural events, and tourism-related economic activity to Jackson by:
Increasing the restaurant and prepared food tax by 0.5%; and
Increasing the hotel, lodging, and vacation rental tax by 1%;
with the additional revenue dedicated solely to Jackson Convention & Visitors Bureau d/b/a Visit Jackson for destination marketing, convention sales, tourism promotion, visitor services, and economic development initiatives that generate visitor spending, jobs, and tax revenue for the City of Jackson.
What a yes vote means
A "yes" vote supports increasing the restaurant and prepared food tax by 0.5% and increasing the hotel and transient occupancy tax by 1%, and using the additional revenue to fund the Jackson Convention & Visitors Bureau.
