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Navigating Sales Tax in Mississippi

This guide provides an overview of Sales Tax in Mississippi, including applicable rates, registration requirements, compliance obligations, and filing deadlines. It is designed for businesses engaging in transactions within Mississippi.

Last Updated: May 2025
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different exemptions are provided, including clothing – one of only a few states to do so.

Mississippi at a glance.

State

Mississippi

Tax Rate Range

7% - 8%

Economic Nexus Threshold

$250,000 in annual gross sales

Filling Deadlines

20th of the month following the reporting period

Is SaaS Taxable?

No

Base Tax Rate:

7%

When should your
business collect Sales
Tax in Mississippi?

A business must collect Mississippi sales tax when it establishes nexus. Once nexus is reached, a business must register for a sales tax permit with the Mississippi Department of Revenue before it can begin collecting tax.

Mississippi physical sales tax nexus.

A business establishes physical nexus in Mississippi when it has an in-state physical presence or activities supporting sales.

Sales tax physical nexus checklist for Mississippi

The following conditions might establish a physical nexus in Mississippi:

Which services are taxable in Mississippi?

In Mississippi, sales tax primarily applies to all sales of tangible personal property and specific services as defined by state law.

Mississippi sales tax information:

Mississippi is an origin-based state for sales tax purposes when it comes to in-state sales. This means that for a Mississippi-based seller, the sales tax rate is determined by the seller’s business location or the point of origin of the sale. 

Mississippi imposes taxes on the sale of tangible personal property and various services, as well as other specific taxes such as income tax for individuals and corporations, use tax, and excise taxes on certain goods.

To obtain a Mississippi sales tax permit, you must register your business online through the Mississippi Department of Revenue’s (DOR) Taxpayer Access Point (TAP) portal. 

Once registered, collect the 7% statewide rate plus any applicable local rates, file returns through TAP, manage exemption certificates using forms from the DOR website, and follow Mississippi’s combined sales/use tax return structure.

Sales Tax return due dates explained.

Mississippi assigns filing frequency based on business size and industry. All returns must be filed electronically through TAP unless an exception applies. Returns are due on the 20th day of the month after the reporting period, and separate local filings may apply depending on jurisdiction. Vendor discounts for timely payment are allowed but not detailed, and amended returns require written explanations.

FAQs

Yes. Mississippi has a clothing and school supplies tax holiday each year, typically in mid-July.

Yes. Marketplaces selling into Mississippi are required to collect and remit sales tax on behalf of sellers.

Shipping may be taxable when it is part of the sale of a taxable item, but rules depend on how charges are stated on invoices.

Related content.

Navigating Sales Tax in Mississippi

This guide provides an overview of Sales Tax in Mississippi, including applicable rates, registration requirements, compliance obligations, and filing deadlines. It is designed for businesses engaging in transactions within Mississippi.

Last Updated: May 2025
Group 427320837 e1763784339445

200

different exemptions are provided, including clothing – one of only a few states to do so.

Mississippi at a glance.

State

Mississippi

Tax Rate Range

7% - 8%

Economic Nexus Threshold

$250,000 in annual gross sales

Filling Deadlines

20th of the month following the reporting period

Is SaaS Taxable?

No

Base Tax Rate:

7%

When should your
business collect Sales
Tax in Mississippi?

A business must collect Mississippi sales tax when it establishes nexus. Once nexus is reached, a business must register for a sales tax permit with the Mississippi Department of Revenue before it can begin collecting tax.

Mississippi physical sales tax nexus.

A business establishes physical nexus in Mississippi when it has an in-state physical presence or activities supporting sales.

Sales tax physical nexus checklist for Mississippi

The following conditions might establish a physical nexus in Mississippi:

Which services are taxable in Mississippi?

In Mississippi, sales tax primarily applies to all sales of tangible personal property and specific services as defined by state law.

Mississippi physical sales tax nexus.

A business establishes physical nexus in Mississippi when it has an in-state physical presence or activities supporting sales.

Sales tax physical nexus checklist for Mississippi

The following conditions might establish a physical nexus in Mississippi:

Mississippi sales tax information:

Mississippi is an origin-based state for sales tax purposes when it comes to in-state sales. This means that for a Mississippi-based seller, the sales tax rate is determined by the seller’s business location or the point of origin of the sale. 

Mississippi imposes taxes on the sale of tangible personal property and various services, as well as other specific taxes such as income tax for individuals and corporations, use tax, and excise taxes on certain goods.

To obtain a Mississippi sales tax permit, you must register your business online through the Mississippi Department of Revenue’s (DOR) Taxpayer Access Point (TAP) portal. 

Once registered, collect the 7% statewide rate plus any applicable local rates, file returns through TAP, manage exemption certificates using forms from the DOR website, and follow Mississippi’s combined sales/use tax return structure.

Sales Tax return due dates explained.

Mississippi assigns filing frequency based on business size and industry. All returns must be filed electronically through TAP unless an exception applies. Returns are due on the 20th day of the month after the reporting period, and separate local filings may apply depending on jurisdiction. Vendor discounts for timely payment are allowed but not detailed, and amended returns require written explanations.

FAQs

Yes. Mississippi has a clothing and school supplies tax holiday each year, typically in mid-July.

Yes. Marketplaces selling into Mississippi are required to collect and remit sales tax on behalf of sellers.

Shipping may be taxable when it is part of the sale of a taxable item, but rules depend on how charges are stated on invoices.

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