§ 17-29-1. Short title

This chapter may be cited as the “Mississippi Entertainment District Act.”

§ 17-29-3. Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter: “Business” means any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, or sole proprietorship. “Entertainment district” or “district” means an area designated by a county or municipality in which entertainment services are centered. “Entertainment services” means any sale of tickets, passes, or admissions to an event, including, but not limited to, a […]

§ 17-29-5. Establishment of entertainment districts by governing authorities of municipalities and counties; application for approval of district to State Tax Commission

The governing authorities of a municipality, by majority vote, may establish entertainment districts within its boundaries and shall designate the geographic area or areas in which a district shall be established. Following establishment of a district, application for approval of the entertainment district shall be made by the establishing municipality to the State Tax Commission […]

§ 17-29-7. Use of accelerated state income tax depreciation deduction by qualifying business authorized; exceptions

Except as otherwise provided by this section, qualifying businesses which construct or renovate an entertainment facility or facilities within an entertainment district after July 1, 2009, may use an accelerated state income tax depreciation deduction. The accelerated depreciation deduction shall be computed by accelerating depreciation period required by Title 35, Part III, Subpart 5, Chapter […]

§ 17-29-9. Qualifying businesses electing to use accelerated depreciation deduction to impose ticket fee on entertainment services provided by the business; collection of fees; enforcement

Any qualifying business that elects to utilize the accelerated depreciation deduction provided in Section 17-29-7 shall impose a ticket fee on any entertainment services provided by the qualifying business in the amount of Two Dollars ($2.00) per ticket, pass or admission, as applicable, in addition to the tax levied by Section 27-65-22. The fee shall […]