7%
State sales tax rate
2024
7.07%
Average combined rate
2024
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | Mississippi | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Average combined sales tax | 7.07 | 7 |
National ranking
How states rank by average combined sales tax.
| #1 | Montana | 0% |
| #2 | New Hampshire | 0% |
| #3 | Delaware | 0% |
| #4 | Oregon | 0% |
| #5 | Alaska | 2% |
| #6 | Wyoming | 5% |
| #7 | Maine | 5.5% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | 5.7% |
| #9 | Virginia | 5.77% |
| #10 | Kentucky | 6% |
| #11 | Michigan | 6% |
| #12 | Massachusetts | 6.25% |
| #13 | Pennsylvania | 6.34% |
| #14 | South Dakota | 6.4% |
| #15 | New Jersey | 6.6% |
| #16 | North Carolina | 6.99% |
| #17 | Florida | 7% |
| #18 | Indiana | 7% |
| #19 | Rhode Island | 7% |
| #20 | Utah | 7.19% |
| #21 | Ohio | 7.24% |
| #22 | Georgia | 7.38% |
| #23 | Minnesota | 7.5% |
| #24 | New Mexico | 7.6% |
| #25 | Colorado | 7.8% |
| #26 | Texas | 8.2% |
| #27 | Nevada | 8.24% |
| #28 | Arizona | 8.38% |
| #29 | Missouri | 8.39% |
| #30 | New York | 8.53% |
| #31 | California | 8.85% |
| #32 | Illinois | 8.86% |
| #33 | Oklahoma | 8.99% |
| #34 | Washington | 9.38% |
| #35 | Tennessee | 9.55% |
| #36 | Louisiana | 9.55% |
| #37 | Vermont | 35 |
Overview
Mississippi's state sales tax rate is 7%, among the highest state-level rates in the country. This data point highlights how Mississippi compares on sales tax relative to national benchmarks. Mississippi is one of the few states that taxes groceries at the full state sales tax rate.
Did you know?
- Mississippi is one of the few states that taxes groceries at the full state sales tax rate.