Mississippi income tax brackets
Mississippi has 2 brackets for single filers, from 0% on the first $10,000 of taxable income to 4% on income over $10,000, and married couples use the same bands. The Mississippi standard deduction is $2,300 for single filers, $4,600 for married couples filing jointly and $3,400 for heads of household.
This is Mississippi's 2026 schedule. It was checked on 2026-09-30 against Mississippi DOR Pub 89-700 (rev. 1/13/2026): first $10,000 exempt, 4.0% above; standard deduction $2,300/$4,600/$3,400.
| Rate | Taxable income (single or joint) | Tax at the top of the band |
|---|---|---|
| 0% | up to $10,000 | $0 |
| 4% | over $10,000 | — |
Mississippi and federal income tax by income
At the calculator's default $85,000, Mississippi takes $2,908 of a $12,778 total income tax bill, or 23%. Filing status matters too: a married couple filing jointly on $170,000 owes Mississippi $6,216, which is $400 more than two single filers earning $85,000 each.
| Gross income | Mississippi tax | Mississippi rate | Federal tax | Combined effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $708 | 2.36% | $1,420 | 7.09% |
| $50,000 | $1,508 | 3.02% | $3,820 | 10.66% |
| $65,000 | $2,108 | 3.24% | $5,620 | 11.89% |
| $85,000 (default) | $2,908 | 3.42% | $9,870 | 15.03% |
| $100,000 | $3,508 | 3.51% | $13,170 | 16.68% |
| $125,000 | $4,508 | 3.61% | $18,734 | 18.59% |
| $200,000 | $7,508 | 3.75% | $36,734 | 22.12% |
| $300,000 | $11,508 | 3.84% | $68,134 | 26.55% |
| $400,000 | $15,508 | 3.88% | $103,134 | 29.66% |
Marginal tax rate in Mississippi
The next dollar a single filer earns above $85,000 is taxed at 26%: 22% federal and 4% by Mississippi. That is already Mississippi's top rate.