Mississippi Sales Tax Calculator (2026)
The Mississippi sales tax rate is 7% at the state level. Adding the 0.06% average local rate gives a combined 7.06%. On a $100 purchase that is about $7.06 in tax, for $107.06 total. Enter any amount below.
What is the Mississippi sales tax rate in 2026?
The Mississippi state rate is 7%. With an average local rate of 0.06%, the combined average is 7.06%.
How much tax on a $100 purchase?
About $7.06 at the combined 7.06% rate. Your $100 item costs roughly $107.06.
Where does Mississippi rank nationally?
Mississippi ranks #23 of 47 taxing states by combined rate. That is 0.47% below the 7.53% US average.
Are local rates included?
Yes. This calculator uses the state rate plus the population-weighted average local rate. Your exact city or county rate may differ.
How does sales tax work in Mississippi?
Mississippi charges a 7% state sales tax on most retail goods. Many cities and counties add a local tax on top. The population-weighted average local rate is 0.06%.
That brings the typical combined rate to 7.06%. Your real rate depends on the exact city or county. The calculator above uses the state plus average local rate.
What does Mississippi sales tax cost on common purchases?
| Purchase | State (7%) | Avg local (0.06%) | Total tax | You pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100 | $7.00 | $0.06 | $7.06 | $107.06 |
| $1,000 | $70.00 | $0.60 | $70.60 | $1,070.60 |
| $30,000 car | $2,100.00 | $18.00 | $2,118.00 | $32,118.00 |
How do you calculate Mississippi sales tax by hand?
- Take the pre-tax price of your item.
- Multiply it by the combined rate of 7.06% (7% state + 0.06% local).
- Add that tax to the price to get your total.
- To reverse it, divide the total by 1.0706.
How is car and vehicle sales tax handled in Mississippi?
Vehicles are generally taxed at the same 7.06% combined rate, applied to the purchase price. A $30,000 car costs about $2,118.00 in tax. Trade-in credits and county rules can change the figure.
How do you remove sales tax from a total (reverse calculation)?
Switch the calculator to reverse mode. It divides the tax-included total by 1.0706 to recover the pre-tax price. This is how you find the base price on a receipt.