State of Mississippi has a sales tax rate of 7%. In addition to the 7% sales tax rate, the City of Hattiesburg has levied the following sales tax on restaurants and hotels and motels:

Restaurants:
1% Park & Recreation
2% Convention Commission
Hotels/Motels:
1% Park & Recreation
2% Tourism Commission (Visit Hattiesburg)
All other general retail sales are 7% within the City of Hattiesburg.
Sales Tax on Manufacturing Machinery is 1.5% and on Non-Manufacturing Equipment it is 7%.