Mississippi Sales Tax Calculator
Mississippi taxes most goods at 7% but applies a reduced 5% rate to groceries. Mississippi's grocery rate is a reduced rate rather than an exemption, so the receipt still shows a nonzero tax line.
Default for Mississippi: 7.40%. Edit to use another rate.
State-level estimate — the exact rate depends on your county, city, and special districts.
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Effective from 2026-01-01 · State-level rate (no ZIP snapshot for this state yet).
Mississippi sales tax rates
| Rate type | Rate |
|---|---|
| State rate | 7.00% |
| Average local rate | 0.40% |
| Average combined rate | 7.40% |
| Highest combined rate | 8.00% |
What is taxable in Mississippi?
- Food for home consumption is taxed at 5% rather than 7%, and prescription drugs are exempt.
- Cities may add tourism or infrastructure taxes, though the general local sales tax layer is limited.
MS sales tax calculator FAQ
- What is the sales tax rate in Mississippi?
- Mississippi's state-level rate is 7.00%. Local taxes bring the statewide average combined rate to about 7.40%, with the highest combined rate around 8.00%. Mississippi's grocery rate is a reduced rate rather than an exemption, so the receipt still shows a nonzero tax line.
- Does Mississippi have local sales tax?
- Cities may add tourism or infrastructure taxes, though the general local sales tax layer is limited.
- What is exempt from sales tax in Mississippi?
- Food for home consumption is taxed at 5% rather than 7%, and prescription drugs are exempt.
- How do I calculate sales tax in Mississippi?
- Multiply the pre-tax price by the combined rate for your location. At the roughly 7.40% average combined rate, a $100.00 purchase would add about $7.40 in tax. Use the ZIP lookup above for the specific rate, and confirm with the Mississippi Department of Revenue.
Official source: Mississippi Department of Revenue.
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Other state calculators
- Arkansas6.50%
- California7.25%
- Connecticut6.35%
- Florida6.00%
- Michigan6.00%
- Minnesota6.875%
- Missouri4.225%
- New Jersey6.625%
- New York4.00%
- Ohio5.75%
- Pennsylvania6.00%
- Texas6.25%
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