Mississippi Extends Fulton's 3% Restaurant Sales Tax Sunset

The law extends the sunset date from 2026 to 2036 for the city's additional restaurant sales tax.

Apr. 7, 2026 at 7:35pm

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A photorealistic studio still-life featuring a stack of dollar bills, a calculator, and a gavel on a clean, minimalist background, symbolizing the financial impact of the extended restaurant sales tax in Fulton, Mississippi.The extended restaurant sales tax will provide a reliable revenue stream for Fulton's local government for the next decade.Fulton Today

The Mississippi Governor has signed a law that extends the sunset date from July 1, 2026 to July 1, 2036 for the provision authorizing the City of Fulton to levy an additional 3% sales tax on restaurant sales. The law takes effect immediately upon passage.

Why it matters

This extension allows Fulton to continue collecting the additional 3% restaurant sales tax for another decade, providing the city with a reliable revenue stream to fund local priorities and services. The tax has been in place since 2016 and has been an important source of funding for the city.

The details

The new law extends the sunset date for Fulton's 3% restaurant sales tax from the original expiration of July 1, 2026 to a new expiration of July 1, 2036. This gives the city 10 more years to collect the additional tax revenue on restaurant sales within the city limits.

  • The law was signed by the Mississippi Governor on April 1, 2026.
  • The original sunset date for the 3% restaurant sales tax was July 1, 2026.
  • The new sunset date extended by the law is July 1, 2036.

The players

Mississippi Governor

The governor of the state of Mississippi who signed the law extending the sunset date for Fulton's restaurant sales tax.

City of Fulton

The city in Mississippi that has been authorized to levy an additional 3% sales tax on restaurant sales within the city limits since 2016.

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The takeaway

This extension allows Fulton to continue relying on the additional restaurant sales tax revenue to fund important local priorities and services for its residents over the next decade.