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Mississippi Sales Tax (2026)
Info: State sales tax is 7% on retail sales of most tangible personal property and many services (Miss. Code Ann. Section 27-65-17).
State sales tax is 7% on retail sales of most tangible personal property and many services (Miss. Code Ann. Section 27-65-17). Certain items carry reduced rates — e.g., 5% on automobiles and light trucks, 1.5% on farm and manufacturing machinery, 3.5% on large construction contracts.
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Sales Tax in states bordering Mississippi
The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.
- AlabamaConditional
4% state general sales tax; groceries are taxed at a reduced 2% state rate. Cities and counties levy additional local sales taxes, so combined rates vary by locality (ALDOR offers an address-based rate lookup).
Verified Jul 2, 2026 · Source: revenue.alabama.gov · Full Alabama rule →
- ArkansasConditional
6.5% state sales/use tax; groceries are fully exempt from the state rate (reduced food tax cut to 0% effective Jan 1, 2026). Cities and counties levy additional local sales taxes that vary by locality.
Verified Jul 2, 2026 · Source: dfa.arkansas.gov · Full Arkansas rule →
- LouisianaConditional
5.00% state sales tax (rate as of January 1, 2025). Parish and city sales taxes are added on top of the state rate, so combined rates vary widely by location.
Verified Jul 11, 2026 · Source: revenue.louisiana.gov · Full Louisiana rule →
- TennesseeConditional
The general state sales tax rate is 7%. Each county and/or city adds a local option sales tax on top (commonly up to 2.75%), so combined rates run about 9% to 9.75%.
Verified Jul 18, 2026 · Source: tn.gov · Full Tennessee rule →
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