Hinds County · Mississippi
Jackson, MS sales tax rate
Jackson's extra 1% funds street and water infrastructure; Mississippi is one of the few states that taxes groceries at the full state rate.
Quick answer
The combined sales tax rate in Jackson, MS is 8% as of January 1, 2026 — 7% state + 1% city. On a $100 purchase that is $8 in tax, for a total of $108. Mississippi's statewide base is 7%.
- Combined rate
- 8%
- State share
- 7%
- Local share
- 1%County + city + districts
- Tax on $100
- $8
Calculate Jackson sales tax
Pre-filled with the Jackson combined rate.
Sales tax calculator
The full combined rate of 8% applies to general merchandise.
Enter a pre-tax amount to see the tax due in Jackson, MS.
- Pre-tax
- $100
- Sales tax at 8%
- $8
- Total
- $108
Tax is rounded to the nearest cent on the full transaction, which is how most registers compute it. Line-item rounding can differ by a cent or two on long receipts.
Jurisdiction breakdown
Every layer that makes up the combined rate, and how much of the total each one contributes.
| Jurisdiction | Level | Rate | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi state | state | 7% | 88% |
| City of Jackson infrastructure tax | city | 1% | 13% |
| Combined rate | 8% |
Jackson sales tax reference table
Tax due at 8% on common purchase amounts.
| Purchase | Sales tax | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $10 | $0.80 | $10.80 |
| $25 | $2.00 | $27.00 |
| $50 | $4.00 | $54.00 |
| $100 | $8.00 | $108.00 |
| $500 | $40.00 | $540.00 |
| $1,000 | $80.00 | $1080.00 |
| $5,000 | $400.00 | $5400.00 |
| $25,000 | $2000.00 | $27000.00 |
Reverse out sales tax
Enter a receipt total and we split the item price from the 8% tax collected.
Backing out 8% for Jackson, MS.
- Item price before tax
- $100
- Sales tax collected
- $8
What this rate applies to
Mississippi publishes the taxable base separately from the rate. Groceries, prescription drugs, clothing and services are treated differently state to state, and several categories in Mississippi are taxed at reduced rates or exempt entirely. Jackson's extra 1% funds street and water infrastructure; Mississippi is one of the few states that taxes groceries at the full state rate. Check the Mississippi Department of Revenue guidance for the category you are pricing before assuming 8% applies.
Jackson at a glance
- Population
- 143,776
- Median household income
- $41,773
- County
- Hinds County
- ZIP codes covered
- 9
Neighboring districts tax profiles
The closest covered jurisdictions by county and ZIP sectional centre, with the rate difference against this metro.
Compare Jackson with another metro
Side-by-side rate stacks and the dollar difference on a $1,000 purchase.
Cities near Jackson
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