Mississippi paycheck withholding calculator
Estimate how your paycheck withholding compares with a simplified annual Mississippi income tax estimate. Enter your yearly wages and the state tax amounts from your paystub. Review the assumptions before changing payroll settings.
Mississippi tax snapshot: Mississippi taxes wages at a flat 5% rate. The Mississippi standard deduction in this estimate is $2,300 for single filers — confirm the current-year figure in state instructions. To change Mississippi withholding, file Mississippi Form 89-350-17-88-2-00 with your employer.
Check your Mississippi paycheck withholding
Enter your yearly wages and the state tax amounts from your paystub. This is a planning estimate, not your final state tax bill.
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Mississippi income tax brackets (2026)
Mississippi uses a flat 5% rate on taxable wages. The standard deduction is $2,300 for single filers.
Flat-rate states still require attention: local taxes, credits, and employer payroll rules can change your withholding. This estimate is simplified.
How to adjust Mississippi withholding
File Mississippi Form 89-350-17-88-2-00 with your employer to change Mississippi paycheck withholding. Confirm you have the current-year version, enter only the lines your situation requires, and check your next paystub's state-tax line to verify the change took effect within one or two pay periods.
What is the Mississippi state income tax rate?
Mississippi taxes wage income at a flat 5% rate. This is a planning estimate — check current state instructions for your filing status and year.
What form changes Mississippi withholding?
Mississippi Form 89-350-17-88-2-00. Ask HR for the current-year version; payroll generally applies the change within one or two pay periods.