Mississippi imposes a 7% statewide sales tax on tangible goods and certain services, with an economic nexus threshold of $250,000 for remote sellers. The state requires registration via the Department of Revenue’s Taxpayer Access Point, imposes a 3.5% contractor’s tax on large construction contracts, and levies penalties for late filing.
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Key Takeaways
Mississippi imposes a 7% sales tax on all taxable goods and services, effective immediately.
Sellers with more than $250,000 in sales into Mississippi over the prior 12 months must register for a sales tax permit via the Department of Revenue’s Taxpayer Access Point.
A 3.5% contractor’s tax applies to construction contracts over $10,000; if the contract exceeds $75,000 or the contractor is out-of-state, the tax must be paid before work begins.
Late filing penalties are 10% of the tax due or $50, whichever is greater, plus 0.5% monthly interest from the due date.
Primary source
Read the full article at SovosThis summary was published on VATfaqs.com on 3 July 2026. It relates to VAT developments in United States. The original source is Sovos.
