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Mississippi Paycheck Calculator (2026)
Mississippi has a flat 4.4% state income tax in 2026.
Enter your salary to see federal income tax, FICA, and Mississippi withholding on every paycheck.
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Estimated take-home
per biweekly pay · $59,125 / yr
Example take-home pay in Mississippi
A single filer earning $70,000 in Mississippi takes home about $55,096/year ($2,119.08 per biweekly paycheck).
Single filer, no 401(k) or pre-tax health premium.
Mississippi state income tax details
Flat state tax rate
4.4%
State standard deduction
$2,300
Single · $4,600 married filing jointly
Mississippi applies its flat rate only to taxable income above an exempt threshold (~$10,000).
Breakdown
Effective tax rate 20.7% of gross
Federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare are calculated the same way in every state — see how we calculate it.
Mississippi paycheck questions
What is Mississippi's income tax rate in 2026?
Mississippi applies a flat 4.4% state income tax in 2026.
Does Mississippi have a state income tax?
Yes. Mississippi levies a state individual income tax, which is withheld from your paycheck alongside federal income tax and FICA.
How much is taken out of my paycheck in Mississippi?
Your paycheck in Mississippi has federal income tax withheld, plus Social Security at 6.2% and Medicare at 1.45% of wages, and Mississippi state income tax at a flat 4.4%.
What is the take-home pay on $75,000 in Mississippi?
A single filer earning $75,000 in Mississippi takes home about $58,394 per year, or $2,245.91 per biweekly paycheck, in 2026.
Are there local income taxes in Mississippi?
Mississippi applies its flat rate only to taxable income above an exempt threshold (~$10,000).
What is Mississippi's state standard deduction for 2026?
Mississippi allows a state standard deduction of $2,300 for single filers and $4,600 for married couples filing jointly in 2026.
Sources: Mississippi DOR 2026 / Tax Foundation, IRS, SSA. Tax year 2026. Last verified 2026-02-11.