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Mississippi,
income tax, 2026.

Flat 4% rate (phasedown complete). Lowest cost of living in the US.

State rate
4%
Local
none
Sales tax
7%
COL index
84
§ I · At four incomes

Composite take-home, read at representative salaries.

Income Federal FICA State Take-home Effective
$60,000 $5,020 $4,590 $2,308 $48,082 19.9%
$100,000 $13,170 $7,650 $3,908 $75,272 24.7%
$150,000 $24,734 $11,475 $5,908 $107,883 28.1%
$250,000 $51,304 $15,064 $9,908 $173,724 30.5%
§ II · Other levies

What Mississippi charges instead.

State sales
7%

base rate

Local
none

city income tax

Property
0.79%

effective

COL index
84

100 = national avg.

§ III · The instrument

Adjust the income, read the brackets.

Income Scale · Gross
Filing: Single
$
$0
$25k
$50k
$100k
$200k
$500k
§ IV · Brackets

Mississippi State Income Tax Brackets (2026)

Mississippi uses a flat tax rate applied to all taxable income after a $2,300 standard deduction.

4%
Flat rate on all taxable income
Standard deduction: $2,300
§ V · Regional

Compare Mississippi with nearby states.

01
Florida No income tax
$75k → $61,592
02
Tennessee No income tax
$75k → $61,592
03
Georgia 5.19% top rate
$75k → $58,322
04
Kentucky 3.5% top rate
$75k → $59,078
05
North Carolina 3.99% top rate
$75k → $59,182
FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

What is the Mississippi income tax rate for 2026?

Mississippi has a flat 4% state income tax in 2026, applied after a $2,300 standard deduction. At $75,000 gross income, state tax is approximately $2,908.

What is total (federal + state) take-home on $100,000 in Mississippi?

On $100,000 in Mississippi (2026): Federal income tax is approximately $13,170, Mississippi state tax is approximately $3,908, FICA (SS + Medicare) is approximately $7,650. Total taxes: $24,728. Take-home: $75,272 (24.7% combined effective rate).

Does Mississippi have sales tax?

Mississippi's state sales tax rate is 7%. Local jurisdictions may add additional taxes.

Sources: IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32, Tax Foundation 2025 State Rates, Federation of Tax Administrators Compare Mississippi globally →