MISSISSIPPI CAR SALES TAX · 2026
Mississippi car sales tax calculator
Mississippi charges 5% sales and use tax on a car's price less any trade-in. On a $35,000 car with a $10,000 trade-in, bought from a dealer, the tax is $1,250.00.
Tax on this purchase
- Tax due
- $1,250.00
- Sales tax
- $1,250.00
- Taxed amount
- $25,000.00
- Trade-in subtracted
- $10,000.00
Mississippi car sales tax by price
A new car from a dealer.
| Price | No trade-in | $10,000 trade-in |
|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | $1,000.00 | $500.00 |
| $35,000 | $1,750.00 | $1,250.00 |
| $50,000 | $2,500.00 | $2,000.00 |
| $75,000 | $3,750.00 | $3,250.00 |
Mississippi car sales tax questions
How much is car sales tax in Mississippi?
Mississippi charges 5% sales and use tax on a car's price less any trade-in. On a $35,000 car with a $10,000 trade-in, bought from a dealer, the tax is $1,250.00.
Does a trade-in lower Mississippi's car sales tax?
Yes. Mississippi taxes the price less the trade-in. A $10,000 trade-in on a $35,000 car from a dealer saves $500.00.
Is a manufacturer rebate taxed in Mississippi?
Yes. Mississippi taxes the price before a manufacturer rebate, so a $2,000 rebate does not lower the tax.
Is a private car sale taxed in Mississippi?
Yes, at the same rate. Mississippi taxes a private sale on the vehicle's value in the state assessment schedule.
What the calculator leaves out
- This site has not confirmed whether Mississippi subtracts a trade-in on a private sale, so the calculator does not.
- This site has not confirmed whether local tax applies to vehicles in Mississippi, so the calculator includes none.
- Mississippi taxes a private sale on the vehicle's value in the state assessment schedule; the calculator uses the price.
Title, registration and plate fees, dealer fees, and any yearly tax on owning the vehicle are not included.