Mississippi Total Tax Burden Calculator 2026
Calculate every tax you pay in Mississippi (MS) — federal income tax, state income tax, Social Security, Medicare, property tax, and sales tax combined. Mississippi has a flat 4.7% state income tax. Enter your details below to find your true effective rate across all taxes.
Your Information
Enter 0 if you rent
Estimated purchases subject to sales tax
Enter your income to see your total tax burden
Mississippi Tax Overview
Understanding your total tax burden in Mississippi requires looking beyond just income tax. Here is how all major tax types combine in your state.
State Income Tax
Mississippi levies a flat 4.7% state income tax on all taxable income. Every dollar of taxable income is taxed at the same rate, regardless of how much you earn. The standard deduction is $2,300 for single filers and $4,600 for married filing jointly.
Sales Tax
Mississippi has a 7.00% state sales tax rate. This is among the highest state rates in the country. When combined with local sales taxes, the total rate can be even higher.
Property Tax
The average effective property tax rate in Mississippi is approximately 0.65%. This is below the national average of about 1.1%, making Mississippi relatively affordable for homeowners in terms of property taxes.
Total Tax Burden by City in Mississippi
Explore city-level total tax burden data for Mississippi.
Total Tax Burden by ZIP Code in Mississippi
Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the products featured on this page are from our partners who may compensate us. This may influence which products we write about and where they appear on the page. However, this does not influence our evaluations. Our opinions are our own.
Tax-Saving Tools
File Taxes Online
Free federal filingFree federal filing for simple returns. State filing from $29.
File NowOpen a Roth IRA
No minimumsNo account minimums. Thousands of commission-free ETFs and mutual funds.
Open IRATop Cash Back Card
2% unlimited cash backEarn unlimited 2% cash back on every purchase with no annual fee.
Apply NowSubject to credit approval.