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By the Numbers

Below is a snapshot of key features of Mississippi's tax system. (Scroll Down)
State & Local Revenue (FY07)
  • General Revenue, Own-Source (GROS): $14.0 billion
  • General Revenue as a Share of Income: 17.3%
  • Personal Income Tax (Share of GROS): 16.1% (40th out of 51)
  • Corporate Income Tax (Share of GROS): 4.2% (25th out of 51)
  • Sales & Excise Tax (Share of GROS): 47.9% (10th out of 51)
  • Property Tax (Share of GROS): 25.3% (35th out of 51)
  • Other (Share of GROS): 6.6% (31st out of 51)
Personal Income Tax Features (2009)
  • Range of Tax Rates: 3% - 5%
  • Standard Deduction: $2,300 ($4,600 for Married Couples)
  • Personal Exemption: $6,000 (Extra $2,000 for Head of Household Filers)
  • Dependent Exemption: $1,500
  • Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC): None
Corporate Income Tax Features (2009)
  • Range of Tax Rates: 3.00% to 5.00%
  • Income Level at Which Top Rate Applies: $10,000
  • Combined Reporting: No
  • Apportionment Factor (Payroll): 0%
  • Apportionment Factor (Property): 0%
  • Apportionment Factor (Sales): 100%
  • Apportionment Note: Certain corporations (including manufacturers) use specified formula; all others use equally weighted formula
Sales Tax Features (2009)
  • State Sales Tax Rate: 7.00%
  • Average Local Sales Tax Rate: 0.00%
  • Average Combined State & Local Sales Tax Rate: 7.00%
  • State Sales Tax Treatment of Groceries: Taxed at regular rate with no offsetting relief
  • Local Sales Tax Treatment of Groceries: N/A
  • Number of Services Taxed: 72 out of 168 surveyed
  • Streamlined Sales Tax Membership: No
  • Sales tax holiday for some products offered in 2009
Property Tax Features (2009)
  • Provides a significant homestead credit.
  • Levies a car tax.
Other Tax & Revenue Features (2009)
  • Gasoline Tax Rate (per gallon): $0.188
  • Diesel Tax Rate (per gallon): $0.188
  • Cigarette Tax Rate (per pack): $0.68
  • Estate or Inheritance Tax: No
  • Net Lottery Sales Per Capita: N/A
Tax Policy Oversight
  • Tax Expenditure Report: Yes
  • Tax Incidence Analysis Capability: Personal income tax only

Last Updated Apr. 8, 2010

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