Mississippi Income Tax Calculator
Calculate your 2026 Mississippi state income tax. See your bracket breakdown, effective rate, and how Mississippi compares to neighboring states.
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Mississippi Tax Brackets (2026)
Federal vs Mississippi Tax Comparison
Estimate for your income and filing status. Federal uses 2026 brackets and standard deduction.
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About Mississippi state taxes (Tax year 2026)
Mississippi has a flat tax rate of 4.7% on taxable income over $10,000, with the first $10,000 exempt. The rate was reduced from 5% as part of a multi-year phase-down that aims to eventually eliminate the income tax.
Groceries are taxed at the full 7% state rate. Prescription drugs are exempt.
Mississippi's effective income tax rate is moderate, but its 7% sales tax on groceries and most goods places a heavier burden on lower-income households.
Filing in Mississippi: returns for tax year 2026 are administered by the Mississippi Department of Revenue and are generally filed in 2027 by the federal April deadline unless Mississippi declares a state-specific extension. Tax type on this return: Flat. Top marginal rate: 4.7%. State sales-tax rate: 7.0%. For the most current contact info, see the Federation of Tax Administrators directory.
Mississippi — What is Mississippi's income tax rate? Mississippi has a flat rate of 4.7% on income over $10,000. The first $10,000 of taxable income is exempt. The rate is being phased down and may eventually be eliminated.
Mississippi — Does Mississippi tax groceries? Yes, Mississippi taxes groceries at the full 7% state sales tax rate, making it one of the few states that fully taxes food purchases.
Mississippi — Is Mississippi eliminating its income tax? Mississippi is gradually reducing its income tax rate. The current 4.7% rate is part of a phase-down plan, with the goal of eventually eliminating the state income tax entirely.
How this page is reviewed
| Risk tier | High YMYL |
|---|---|
| Author | Calculover Editorial Team Tax education |
| Editorial owner | Calculover Tax & Payroll Desk State-tax methodology owner |
| Reviewer | Calculover Editorial Review Government-source and limitation review |
| Last reviewed | 2026-05-14 |
| Last verified | 2026-05-14 |
| Data effective date | 2026-01-01 |
| Jurisdiction | Mississippi |
Methodology
State-tax per-state pages apply the published 2026 bracket schedule, standard deduction, and filing-status rules for the listed jurisdiction. Federal AGI inputs are mapped to state taxable income before bracket math runs. Local taxes (NYC, Philadelphia, certain Ohio cities) are flagged but not embedded in the base estimate.
Assumptions
- The user enters federal AGI, filing status, and state-specific adjustments as provided.
- Brackets, standard deductions, and credits reflect the 2026 statutory values published by the state Department of Revenue and the Tax Foundation.
- Local income taxes and reciprocity-agreement situations are noted but not auto-applied.
Limitations
- These pages do not predict mid-year legislative changes, rate adjustments, or new local tax assessments.
- Multi-state filers, convenience-of-employer rules, and special-circumstance credits require additional tax-professional analysis.
Sources
- State Tax Rates, Federation of Tax Administrators
- State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, Tax Foundation
- State Government Resources, Internal Revenue Service
Professional guidance: This page is for state-tax education only and is not tax, legal, financial, or investment advice. State tax decisions and multi-state filing should be reviewed with a CPA or enrolled agent licensed in the relevant states.