Mississippi Sales Tax Rate (2026)
State Base Rate
7%
No additional local sales taxes apply statewide.
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How Sales Tax Works in Mississippi
Mississippi imposes a statewide base sales tax rate of 7%. Mississippi is an origin-based sales tax state, meaning the tax rate is determined by the seller's location for in-state sales.
Rates in Mississippi are typically updated annually. Businesses should monitor rate changes regularly to maintain compliance.
Example API Response
Query real-time sales tax rates programmatically. Here is an example response for Hinds County:
api-response
GETRequest
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
"https://salestaxapi.io/api/rates?state=MS&zip=39201"200Response
{
"state": "MS",
"zip": "39201",
"county": "Hinds County",
"total_rate": 0.07
}Get real-time Mississippi sales tax rates via API
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Mississippi Sales Tax FAQ
What is the sales tax rate in Mississippi?
Mississippi has a flat statewide sales tax rate of 7% with no additional local sales taxes on most goods.
Does Mississippi have local sales tax?
Mississippi does not have a general local sales tax, though some tourism and special taxes may apply in specific areas.
Is Mississippi an origin or destination-based state?
Mississippi is an origin-based sales tax state.