2026 tax year · Mississippi
Mississippi paycheck calculator
Mississippi taxes income at a flat 4% for 2026, applied on top of federal income tax and self-employment tax.
What lands, per paycheck
On $75,000 in Mississippi, $58,593 a year survives everything withheld, $4,883 a month, or $2,254 in each of 26 fortnightly paychecks. The gap between that and the $2,885 a fortnight the salary implies is $631 per paycheck.
Everything that comes out of a paycheck in Mississippi
A single filer taking the standard deduction, at three salaries. Every line the employer withholds is in the total:
| Gross salary | Federal | FICA | Mississippi | Take-home | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $45,000 | $3,220 | $3,443 | $1,800 | $36,538 | 18.8% |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $3,000 | $58,593 | 21.9% |
| $120,000 | $17,570 | $9,180 | $4,800 | $88,450 | 26.3% |
What else comes out of a paycheck in Mississippi
On the 2026 rate itself: phasing down toward 0% if revenue triggers met.
Take-home in the states Mississippi borders
On $75,000, Mississippi charges $3,000 of state income tax. Of the 4 states it borders, Tennessee is the lightest at nothing at all and Alabama the most expensive at $3,710, a spread of $3,710 on the same income.
| State | State tax on $75,000 | vs Mississippi |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | No income tax | −$3,000 |
| Louisiana | $1,625 | −$1,375 |
| Arkansas | $2,848 | −$153 |
| Alabama | $3,710 | +$710 |
- Tennessee has no income tax at all, so the same work done there costs $3,000 less in state tax than it does in Mississippi.
- Louisiana would take $1,375 less, $1,625 against Mississippi's $3,000.
- Arkansas would take $153 less, $2,848 against Mississippi's $3,000.
- Alabama would take $710 more, $3,710 against Mississippi's $3,000.
If you live on one side of the Mississippi state line and work on the other, which state taxes your wages depends on whether the two have a reciprocity agreement.
What this estimate assumes
- Single filer taking the federal standard deduction of $16,100; the calculator supports the other three statuses.
- No pre-tax deductions, a 401(k), HSA or health premium taken from gross pay would lower every tax line.
- Employee-side FICA only (7.65%). Your employer pays a matching share you never see.
- No local or municipal income tax, and no state disability withholding beyond what is described above.
- No credits, and no state-specific credits.