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Mississippi has a 7% state sales tax rate — one of the highest state-level base rates in the nation, tying with Indiana, Rhode Island, and Tennessee for second highest (behind California at 7.25%). Despite that high state rate, Mississippi's average combined rate is just 7.06% because almost no local governments add their own sales taxes on top of the state rate.
In fact, Mississippi is nearly a single-rate state. Only two cities impose a local general sales tax: Tupelo adds 0.25% on all retail sales (for a combined rate of 7.25%), and Jackson levies a 1% infrastructure tax on certain retail transactions (combined up to 8%). Everywhere else in Mississippi, you pay exactly 7% — no county surtaxes, no municipal add-ons.
Starting July 1, 2025, Mississippi reduced the sales tax rate on SNAP-eligible groceries from the standard 7% to 5%. This makes Mississippi one of the few states that still taxes grocery food at all, but the cut provides meaningful relief for lower-income households. Prepared foods, restaurant meals, and non-SNAP-eligible food items remain taxable at the full 7%. Prescription drugs are exempt from sales tax.
Worked example: You buy a $100 clothing item at a retailer in Jackson. The 7% state rate adds $7.00 in tax, plus Jackson's local rate could bring it to $8.00 total tax, for a $108.00 checkout total. The same purchase in Hattiesburg, Biloxi, or Gulfport costs exactly $107.00 — no local tax.
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Practical example — Mississippi
A shopper in Biloxi buying a $350 television pays exactly $24.50 in Mississippi sales tax (7%) for a total of $374.50 — with no local surcharge added, since Biloxi does not levy a separate municipal sales tax.
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❓ Frequently asked questions
What is the sales tax rate in Mississippi?
Mississippi's state sales tax rate is 7%, one of the highest base rates in the country. The statewide average combined rate (including the tiny local additions from Tupelo and Jackson) is approximately 7.06% according to Tax Foundation 2025 data. In most of the state, you pay exactly 7% with no local add-on.
Does Mississippi have local sales taxes on top of the state rate?
Almost not at all. Mississippi is one of the most centralized states for sales tax — only Tupelo (0.25% local, combined 7.25%) and Jackson (1% infrastructure tax on certain sales, combined up to 8%) levy local general sales taxes. Every other city and county in Mississippi relies solely on the 7% state rate.
Are groceries taxed in Mississippi?
Yes, but at a reduced rate since July 1, 2025. SNAP-eligible grocery food is now taxed at 5% instead of the standard 7%, following a law signed in 2022 that gradually reduced the grocery rate. Prepared foods, fast food, and restaurant meals are still taxed at 7%. Prescription drugs remain fully exempt from Mississippi sales tax.
What is the sales tax in Jackson, MS?
Jackson applies an additional 1% local infrastructure tax on certain retail sales on top of the 7% state rate, bringing the combined rate to up to 8% for those transactions. This makes Jackson the highest-rate jurisdiction in Mississippi. Always confirm the exact applicability of the local tax at your specific type of retailer.
What items are exempt from Mississippi sales tax?
Prescription drugs and certain medical equipment are exempt from Mississippi's 7% sales tax. SNAP-eligible groceries are taxed at a reduced 5% rate (not fully exempt). Manufacturing machinery used in production, certain farm equipment, and items purchased for resale also qualify for exemptions or reduced treatment under Mississippi law.