Sales tax by state · Mississippi
Mississippi Sales Tax Rate
The statewide sales tax in Mississippi is 7%, the 2nd-highest statewide rate (tied with 3 other states). With local taxes added, shoppers in Jackson pay 8%. Here’s how that compares nationally and what you pay in the state’s major cities.
- Mississippi state rate 7% statewide base rate
- National rank 2nd of 51, highest first
- Jackson combined 8% state + local, ZIP 39201
- Tax on $100 $8.00 in Jackson
Sales tax in Mississippi
Mississippi charges a statewide sales tax of 7%, 1.98 percentage points above the 5.02% average across all states. Counties, cities and special districts can add their own taxes on top, so the total at the register is usually higher than the state rate.
Combined rates in Mississippi’s major cities
The combined rate for one downtown ZIP code in each city, broken down by who charges it:
| City | State | County | City | Special | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson 39201 | 7% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 8% |
| Gulfport 39501 | 7% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
What sales tax adds in Jackson
At the 8% combined rate in Jackson, sales tax adds:
For any other address in Mississippi, enter its ZIP code in the sales tax calculator to get the exact combined rate.
How Mississippi compares
Among all 51 states and DC, Mississippi’s 7% is the 2nd-highest statewide rate (tied with 3 other states). The average statewide rate is 5.02%, and the highest is California’s 7.25%. See every state ranked on sales tax by state.
Mississippi sales tax — FAQ
What is the sales tax rate in Mississippi?
The statewide sales tax rate in Mississippi is 7%. That is the 2nd-highest statewide rate (tied with 3 other states) and 1.98 percentage points above the 5.02% average across all states. Local taxes can add more depending on where you shop.
What is the sales tax in Jackson, Mississippi?
The combined sales tax rate in downtown Jackson (ZIP 39201) is 8%: 7% state, 1% city. Rates in other parts of the city can differ.
How do I calculate sales tax in Mississippi?
Multiply the price by the combined rate where you buy. In Jackson, a $100 purchase carries $8.00 in tax (8%), for $108.00 total. For any other location, enter the ZIP code in the sales tax calculator.
Is Mississippi's sales tax high compared with other states?
Among all 51 states and DC, Mississippi’s 7% is the 2nd-highest statewide rate (tied with 3 other states), 1.98 percentage points above the 5.02% average across all states. The highest is California’s 7.25%.
Rates as of September 2026. City rates are for one downtown ZIP code and can differ elsewhere in the city.
Data: State departments of revenue, via APIVerve. Our tables, charts and text are licensed CC BY 4.0: reuse them freely, including commercially, as long as you credit us. Cite as: Digest Your Finances, “Sales Tax by State”, https://digestyourfinances.com/studies/sales-tax-by-state/mississippi/ — based on State departments of revenue. CC BY 4.0.
