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Mississippi Grocery Tax (2026)

Conditional: Groceries (SNAP-eligible food) taxed at a reduced 5% rate (cut from 7% on July 1, 2025); non-qualifying items remain at 7%.

ConditionalVerified Jul 2, 2026

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Groceries (SNAP-eligible food) taxed at a reduced 5% rate (cut from 7% on July 1, 2025); non-qualifying items remain at 7%. No further cut currently scheduled.

Official source: dor.ms.gov →

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Grocery Tax in states bordering Mississippi

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

AlabamaConditional
Groceries taxed at a reduced 2% state rate (cut from 3% to 2% on Sept 1, 2025; a temporary state suspension ran May 1-June 30, 2026 and the 2% rate resumed July 1, 2026). Local city/county grocery taxes may still apply on top.
Verified Jul 12, 2026 · Source: revenue.alabama.gov · Full Alabama rule →
ArkansasConditional
State grocery tax eliminated Jan 1, 2026 (was 0.125%) — but local sales taxes still apply to food.
Verified Jul 13, 2026 · Source: governor.arkansas.gov · Full Arkansas rule →
LouisianaPermitted
Food for home consumption is exempt from the state sales tax. Local (parish and city) sales taxes may still apply to food.
Verified Jul 11, 2026 · Source: revenue.louisiana.gov · Full Louisiana rule →
TennesseeConditional
Groceries taxed at a reduced 4% state rate (plus local); repeal bills are pending.
Verified Aug 27, 2026 · Source: tn.gov · Full Tennessee rule →

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