8.5% of income
Total tax burden
2024
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | Mississippi | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Total tax burden (% of income) | 8.5 | 10 |
National ranking
Mississippi ranks #36 of 49 states by state & local tax burden.
| #1 | Alaska | 1% |
| #2 | Wyoming | 2% |
| #3 | Vermont | 4 |
| #4 | New Hampshire | 6.1% |
| #5 | Tennessee | 7.6% |
| #6 | Louisiana | 8.3% |
| #7 | Montana | 8.4% |
| #8 | Colorado | 8.4% |
| #9 | Oklahoma | 8.4% |
| #10 | South Dakota | 8.4% |
| #11 | Utah | 8.5% |
| #12 | Arizona | 8.5% |
| #13 | Texas | 8.6% |
| #14 | Michigan | 8.6% |
| #15 | Oregon | 8.9% |
| #16 | Georgia | 8.9% |
| #17 | Kentucky | 9% |
| #18 | Washington | 9% |
| #19 | Florida | 9.1% |
| #20 | Ohio | 9.2% |
| #21 | Indiana | 9.3% |
| #22 | Missouri | 9.3% |
| #23 | Nevada | 9.6% |
| #24 | New Mexico | 9.7% |
| #25 | Wisconsin | 9.9% |
| #26 | Delaware | 9.9% |
| #27 | North Carolina | 9.9% |
| #28 | Pennsylvania | 10.2% |
| #29 | Virginia | 10.2% |
| #30 | Rhode Island | 10.8% |
| #31 | Maine | 11.1% |
| #32 | Connecticut | 11.3% |
| #33 | Hawaii | 11.3% |
| #34 | Arkansas | 11.3% |
| #35 | Minnesota | 11.3% |
| #36 | Mississippi | 11.3% |
| #37 | Alabama | 11.3% |
| #38 | South Carolina | 11.3% |
| #39 | West Virginia | 11.3% |
| #40 | Nebraska | 11.3% |
| #41 | Maryland | 11.3% |
| #42 | Iowa | 11.3% |
| #43 | Idaho | 11.3% |
| #44 | Kansas | 11.3% |
| #45 | Massachusetts | 11.5% |
| #46 | Illinois | 12.9% |
| #47 | New Jersey | 13.2% |
| #48 | California | 13.5% |
| #49 | New York | 15.9% |
Overview
Mississippians pay about 8.5% of their income in state and local taxes, below the national average. This data point highlights how Mississippi compares on tax burden relative to national benchmarks. Mississippi is phasing toward eliminating its individual income tax over the coming years.
Did you know?
- Mississippi is phasing toward eliminating its individual income tax over the coming years.