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Mississippi Income Tax Guide

0% then 4% in 2026The first $10,000 of taxable income per taxpayer is exempt before the 4% rate.
State deductions are modestThe standard deduction ranges from $2,300 single to $4,600 joint.
Status exemptions are substantialThe calculator includes regular exemptions and $1,500 per supported dependent.
Official SourcesMississippi infoMS income FAQMS 2025 legislationIRS
Mississippi infoMS income FAQMS 2025 legislationIRS
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How Mississippi taxes work

Mississippi income is simplifiedThe estimate subtracts state standard deductions and regular exemptions from supported household income.
Status amounts are includedSingle uses $2,300 plus $6,000; joint uses $4,600 plus $12,000; head uses $3,400 plus $8,000.
Dependent exemptions are includedThe calculator subtracts $1,500 for each supported qualifying-child count.
The 2026 rate cut is modeledTaxable income above the per-taxpayer $10,000 zero-rate band is taxed at 4%.
Retirement exclusions are outsidePlan qualification and distribution facts are not identifiable from generic income.

Common Mississippi tax questions

Is Mississippi's 2026 rate 4.4%?No. DOR lists 4% for tax year 2026 on taxable income above $10,000.
Does joint filing receive two zero bands?The estimate uses a $20,000 combined zero-rate band, reflecting $10,000 per taxpayer.
Is itemizing compared?No. The calculator uses the status-based Mississippi standard deduction.
Is retirement income excluded?Not automatically. Qualifying-plan treatment requires income-type details.
Is a local Mississippi wage tax added?No broad local individual wage tax is added automatically.
Is this Form 80-105?No. It is a planning estimate rather than a complete Mississippi return.