Mississippi's statewide sales tax rate is 7%, and local taxes add an average of 0.06% for a combined average of 7.06% (Tax Foundation, rates as of July 1, 2026). Add tax to a price or work backward from a receipt below.
Rates are 2026 state rates plus population-weighted average local rates; your city or county may differ, and some items (like groceries) are taxed differently.
Sales tax on common purchases in Mississippi
At the average combined rate of 7.06%, every $100 you spend carries $7.06 in sales tax. Where the highest local rate applies, the total rate is 8%, or $8.00 per $100. Rates are population-weighted averages, so your city or county may differ slightly — enter its exact rate in the calculator for a precise total.
Mississippi sales tax at the average combined rate (7.06%)
Price
Sales tax
Total
Total at 8%
$10.00
$0.71
$10.71
$10.80
$25.00
$1.77
$26.77
$27.00
$50.00
$3.53
$53.53
$54.00
$100.00
$7.06
$107.06
$108.00
$500.00
$35.30
$535.30
$540.00
$1,000.00
$70.60
$1,070.60
$1,080.00
Working backward from a receipt
To find the price before tax, divide the total by 1 plus the rate: in Mississippi, a $100.00 receipt at 7.06% breaks down into $93.41 of merchandise and $6.59 of tax. That is handy for expense reports and for checking a receipt that only shows the total.
Price before tax for tax-inclusive totals in Mississippi (7.06%)
Total paid
Price before tax
Tax included
$10.00
$9.34
$0.66
$25.00
$23.35
$1.65
$50.00
$46.70
$3.30
$100.00
$93.41
$6.59
$500.00
$467.03
$32.97
$1,000.00
$934.06
$65.94
How Mississippi compares with neighboring states
Mississippi's 7% state rate ranks 2nd of the 50 states and DC, and its combined average ranks 24th (1st = highest in both). On a $1,000 purchase at average rates, buying in Mississippi instead of Louisiana saves about $30.70 in sales tax.
Sales tax rates in Mississippi and neighboring states (July 1, 2026)
Which goods are taxable differs by state: groceries, prescription drugs and clothing are often exempt or taxed at a reduced rate, while prepared food and general merchandise usually pay the full rate. Check unusual purchases against the state's current rules.