2026 Mississippi Sales Tax Guide

Confused by Mississippi’s sales tax rules? You’re not alone. With changing local rates and complex regulations, staying compliant can be a challenge.

This guide will walk you through key points you need to know, like sales tax nexus and the proper way to collect and remit sales tax. We’ll also share a trusted solution that makes sales tax compliance easier in Mississippi and beyond.

Mississippi Sales Tax Rate 2026

Mississippi applies a 7% state sales tax to most goods and services. Some local governments may also impose local sales taxes.

Collecting Mississippi Sales Tax from Customers

Here’s a quick guide to collecting sales tax in Mississippi:

Do I Have to Collect Mississippi Sales Tax from Customers?

If your business sells taxable tangible personal property, you must collect sales tax unless the sale qualifies for an exemption.

What Creates Sales Tax Nexus in Mississippi?

The following conditions can create a sales tax nexus in Mississippi:

• Physical nexus: Businesses that own a business property located in Mississippi.
• Employees: Businesses that are represented by employees or agents who service customers in Mississippi or solicit and accept orders for merchandise.​
• Economic nexus: Remote sellers with more than $250,000 in gross sales in the state for a period of over 12 months.

Learn more about sales tax nexus and when you’re required to collect sales tax.

Should I Collect Sales Tax from Mississippi Customers if I Sell on Amazon or Walmart?

No. 

Mississippi has a marketplace facilitator law that requires platforms like Amazon to collect sales tax from third-party sellers on their platforms. However, sellers with annual sales under the $250,000 threshold need not collect or remit sales tax in Mississippi.

Zamp Tip

You must collect sales tax on your non-marketplace Mississippi sales if you meet other sales tax nexus rules in the state.

Taxable Products in Mississippi

Below is an overview of the items subject to tax in Mississippi:

Are Groceries Taxable in Mississippi? 

Yes, Mississippi applies a reduced 5% sales tax on grocery items.

Are Digital Products Taxable in Mississippi?

Yes, specified digital products such as digital audiobooks, videos, and music are taxable in the state.

Is Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Taxable in Mississippi?

In Mississippi, remotely accessed SaaS hosted outside the state is exempt. However, downloaded software and certain computer software services remain taxable.

Are Services Taxable in Mississippi?

Yes, some services are taxable in the state.

Are Services Taxable in Mississippi?

Yes, some services are taxable in the state.

Tax-Exempt Items

Some items that are sales tax exempt in Mississippi are: 

• Sales of seeds, livestock feed, poultry feed, fish feed, and fertilizers.
• Sales of fertilizers, insecticides, and pesticides for farming purposes.
• Sales of school textbooks to students.
• Sales of drugs and medicines meant for the treatment of patients

How to Register for a Mississippi Sales Tax Permit

You can register online at the Mississippi Department of Taxes portal.

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Do I Need a Mississippi Sales Tax License if I’m Only a Wholesaler? 

Businesses that make only wholesale sales are generally not required to register for a Mississippi sales tax permit or file returns, provided they do not sell to end users, consumers, or unregistered merchants. 

However, if a wholesale-only business chooses to register to claim exemptions on its own wholesale purchases, it must obtain the appropriate permit—a Mississippi sales tax permit for in-state businesses or a seller’s use tax permit for out-of-state companies. Once registered, the business must file sales tax returns, even if it has no taxable sales to report.

How to Collect Sales Tax in Mississippi

Mississippi is an origin-based state, so sales tax is applied based on the ship-from address for all taxable sales. 

How to File and Pay Sales Tax in Mississippi

There are multiple ways to file and pay Mississippi sales tax:

• Automated: Let Zamp handle your Mississippi sales tax filing and remittance, so you won’t have to deal with sales tax returns ever again.
• File online: Pay online at the Mississippi Department of Taxation Website.

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FAQs on Paying and Filing Mississippi Sales Tax

What Is Use Tax?

Use tax in Mississippi applies to goods purchased for use, storage, or consumption in the state when sales tax was not collected at the time of purchase. It covers items shipped or delivered from out-of-state, as well as in-state purchases where sales tax wasn’t paid. 

If an out-of-state vendor doesn’t charge Mississippi sales or use tax, the buyer is responsible for remitting the use tax directly to the Mississippi Department of Revenue.

How Often Do I Need to File and Pay Sales Tax in Mississippi?

Vendors subject to sales and use tax laws must remit the collected taxes by the 20th day of the month after the reporting month.

Mississippi Sales Tax Due Dates

Mississippi monthly sales tax filing due dates:

Mississippi quarterly sales tax filing due dates:

Mississippi semi-annual sales tax filing due dates:

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