Mississippi has a flat income tax rate of 4%, the 24th highest combined sales tax (7.06%) and the federal $7.25 minimum wage as of 2026.
$7,583 a year: that is roughly what a Mississippi homeowner earning $75,000 pays in state income tax ($2,508), sales tax on $25,000 of purchases ($1,765), property tax on a $300,000 house ($1,740) and electricity at 900 kWh a month ($1,570).
Mississippi uses a single flat rate. Single filers' standard deduction: $2,300. On $50,000 of wages, a single filer's Mississippi tax works out to about $1,508 (3.0% of wages); on $100,000 it is about $3,508 (3.5%). Source: Tax Foundation, January 1, 2026.
| Rate | Single filers | Married filing jointly |
|---|---|---|
| 0% | over $0 | over $0 |
| 4% | over $10,000 | over $10,000 |
Estimated 2026 take-home pay for a single filer with no pre-tax deductions, using the federal brackets and $16,100 standard deduction, Social Security and Medicare, and Mississippi's brackets above. Open the paycheck calculator set to Mississippi to add a 401(k), change pay frequency or filing status.
| Salary | Federal tax | FICA | State tax | Take-home (year) | Per biweekly check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $1,508 | $40,847 | $1,571 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $2,508 | $59,084 | $2,272 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $3,508 | $75,672 | $2,910 |
The state rate is 7.00% and local governments add 0.06% on average, for a combined 7.06%, 24th highest of the 50 states and D.C. (median 7.00%). A $1,000 purchase carries about $71 in sales tax at the average combined rate. Source: Tax Foundation, July 1, 2026.
Mississippi follows the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour (Mississippi has no state minimum wage above the federal level, so the federal rate applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act), which is $15,080 a year for full-time work (2,080 hours). Source: U.S. Department of Labor, July 1, 2026.
Homeowners in Mississippi paid property taxes equal to 0.58% of home value on average, the 15th lowest effective rate (median state 0.79%). On a $300,000 home that is about $1,740 a year, or $145 a month in escrow. Source: Tax Foundation (Census ACS data), 2024 data.
Residential electricity averaged 14.54¢ per kWh in July 2026, the 12th lowest of the 50 states and D.C. (median 16.09¢). A household using 900 kWh a month would pay about $131 before fixed charges. Source: U.S. EIA, July 2026 data.
Among the 4 states it borders, Mississippi has the lowest combined sales tax of its neighbors (7.06%) and the highest property tax rate of its neighbors (0.58%).
| State | Top income tax | Sales tax | Min. wage | Property tax | Electricity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 4% | 7.06% | $7.25 | 0.58% | 14.54¢ |
| Alabama | 5% | 9.46% | $7.25 | 0.37% | 16.40¢ |
| Arkansas | 3.9% | 9.48% | $11.00 | 0.56% | 14.33¢ |
| Louisiana | 3% | 10.13% | $7.25 | 0.55% | 12.72¢ |
| Tennessee | None | 9.61% | $7.25 | 0.52% | 13.71¢ |
Mississippi figures use statewide averages and skip credits, exemptions and local income taxes; check Mississippi revenue and labor department sites before filing or hiring.
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