Mississippi sales tax rules
Quick answer
Mississippi charges a 7% statewide sales tax, plus local county, city and district add-ons. What gets taxed matters as much as the rate: below is how Mississippi treats each category that commonly changes a receipt total.
Direct answers
Each answer has its own page with the full rule and exceptions.
Is there sales tax on groceries in Mississippi?
Yes. Mississippi taxes groceries at the full 7% state rate plus any local rate.
Is clothing taxed in Mississippi?
Yes. Clothing is fully taxable in Mississippi at the combined state and local rate.
Is shipping taxable in Mississippi?
Yes. Delivery charges are part of the taxable sales price in Mississippi, so you charge tax on shipping whenever the item being shipped is taxable.
Do I have to charge sales tax for online sales in Mississippi?
Only after you cross economic nexus. Once you exceed $250,000 in sales into Mississippi over 12 months, you must register with the Mississippi Department of Revenue and charge the buyer's destination rate.
Does Mississippi have a tax-free weekend?
Yes. Mississippi runs a sales tax holiday: Back-to-school holiday in July and a Second Amendment holiday in August. Qualifying purchases skip the full combined rate, which runs 8% in covered Mississippi metros.
Mississippi rates by city
Combined state, county, city and district rates.