Mississippi Paycheck Calculator
↻ Updated 2026 tax yearSee your real take-home pay in Mississippi for 2026 — after federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare (FICA) and Mississippi state income tax.
How Mississippi taxes your paycheck
Mississippi taxes wages at a flat 4% for 2026, but with a twist: the first $10,000 of taxable income is entirely exempt, so the 4% rate applies only to taxable income above that floor. After a standard deduction of $2,300 for a single filer, the calculator above applies the exemption and the flat 4% to estimate the Mississippi income tax withheld from your pay.
That $10,000 exemption acts like a built-in zero bracket, which is why lower earners in Mississippi see an effective rate noticeably below 4% while higher earners converge toward it. The combination of a single low rate and an exempt first slice keeps Mississippi among the more lightly taxed income-tax states.
A flat rate with an exempt base and no local tax
Mississippi's structure — a flat 4% on income above the first exempt $10,000 — makes it simple and relatively light compared with graduated-rate states. No Mississippi city or county taxes wages, so the state rate plus federal tax and FICA is the full picture, with no municipal income levy stacked on top.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Mississippi income tax rate for 2026?
Mississippi uses a flat 4% rate for 2026, but the first $10,000 of taxable income is exempt, and a $2,300 standard deduction applies for single filers. That exemption pulls lower earners' effective rate below 4%. Enter your salary above to see the estimated tax on your pay.
Does Mississippi have local income taxes?
No — Mississippi cities and counties do not levy an income tax on wages, so your paycheck deductions are federal income tax, FICA at 7.65%, and the state's flat 4% income tax on income above the exempt $10,000.
- ·IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 — 2026 inflation adjustments — Tax year 2026 brackets & standard deduction
- ·IRS Topic 751 — Social Security & Medicare withholding rates
- ·Tax Foundation — 2026 State Income Tax Rates and Brackets — State wage-tax estimate; excludes local income taxes
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