Tourism tax referendum on November 3 ballot
Summary
Hotels and motels would pay 1% more and restaurants 0.5% more to fund the Jackson Convention and Visitors Bureau — but voters will decide at an election set in motion by the council's 7-0 resolution.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
Would add 1% to hotel/motel bills and 0.5% to restaurant bills if voters approve.
The Jackson Convention and Visitors Bureau and tourism promotion efforts.
Hotel, motel, and restaurant patrons would pay higher rates if the tax is approved.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Oct 20, 2026
Visit Jackson wants voters to back a small tourism tax increase — the first since 1983 — funding promotion that brings visitors, hotel stays and restaurant spending. It needs 60% of the vote to pass.
City Council - Aug 25, 2026
Hotels and motels would pay 1% more and restaurants 0.5% more to fund the Jackson Convention and Visitors Bureau — but voters will decide at an election set in motion by the council's 7-0 resolution.
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