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Editor\u2019s Note:<\/em><\/strong> Do you earn income in Mississippi? Learn more about MS income tax, including who pays, how to prepare a state return, and how to itemize state deductions here.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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Mississippi income tax is levied by the state on the income you earn within a tax year in Mississippi or income earned while you are a resident of Mississippi. State income taxes vary by state and are a percentage of income that you pay to the state government. Similar to federal taxes, they are self-assessed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The state of Mississippi imposes a state level income tax. Read on to learn more about Mississippi tax details, like Mississippi income tax due dates, rates, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who pays Mississippi tax?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you earn an income or live in Mississippi, you must pay Mississippi income taxes. As a traditional W-2 employee<\/a>, your Mississippi taxes will usually be withheld and deposited from each paycheck automatically. You will see this on your paycheck stub, near or next to the federal taxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you work remotely, you should pay taxes to the state in which the work is performed. Employees will generally also pay taxes on wages paid to these workers to the same state, even if the employer has no physical presence in that state. However, some states may require that workers are taxed based on their employer\u2019s location. These rules may change if you are working from home due to COVID.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do you pay Mississippi state taxes?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To pay Mississippi state taxes, visit the Mississippi revenue website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How much should you pay in Mississippi state tax?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Mississippi state tax rate is graduated and are the same for individual filers as well as businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tax rates are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n