The 2026 Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday is Friday, August 28 to Sunday, August 30. During this timeframe sales tax will not apply on the sale of firearms, ammunition and certain hunting supplies as outlined in the Official Guide.
>> View the Official Guide HERE
There is a non-settling manufacturer (NSM) fee rate increase on returns filed for the July 2026 filing period forward.
>> Read more here: NSM Fee Rate Increase
Any person authorized to execute the sale or disposal of an abandoned vehicle shall notify, by certified mail, by using a third-party vendor that meets the requirements of the department, within (7) days of receipt of such vehicle instead of ten (10) days.
>> Read more here: Notice - MVS Abandonment Changes July 1 2026
The Sales Tax Holiday, often referred to as Tax Free Weekend, will start 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 10, 2026, and go through midnight Sunday, July 12, 2026. This means that sales tax is not due on eligible clothing, footwear or school supplies if the sales price of a single item is less than $100.
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The annual certification and re-certification filing period opens June 1, 2026, for cigarette and ENDS product manufacturers.
Mississippi House Bill 4112, passed in the 2026 Regular Session, amends local laws to restore funding for the Northeast Mississippi Regional Water Supply District. The act, approved by the Governor on April 6, 2026, levies a .25% tax on all grocery sales. This is effective as of May 1, 2026.
Read the DOR bulletin, visit us here.
IRS announces tax relief for Mississippi taxpayers impacted by severe winter storm; various deadlines postponed to June 8, 2026.
Mississippi will follow federal extensions granted to victims of Winter Storm Fern that took place on January 23, 2026. Taxpayers who reside or have a business in Mississippi have until June 8, 2026, to file and pay individual income tax returns, corporate income and franchise tax returns, pass-through entity tax returns and quarterly estimated payments that were originally due during this period.
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has implemented changes to its postmarking process that may impact the postmark dates on mailed tax returns, payments, appeals, and other time-sensitive correspondence. The Mississippi Department of Revenue (DOR) relies on the postmark date to determine whether filings are submitted on time.
>> View How to Ensure Timely Filing HERE
The Mississippi Department of Revenue will begin accepting Applications for Charitable Credit Allocations for calendar year 2026 on Monday, January 5, 2026, 8:00 a.m. CST.
Applications must be submitted online. You can access the application by clicking here.
Additional information pertaining to each credit type can be found at https://www.dor.ms.gov/charitablecredits.
Withholding on gaming winnings at Mississippi gaming establishments is collected at the rate of three percent (3%). Effective January 1, 2026, the amount subject to withholding for slot winnings is increasing from $1,200 to $2,000.
>> Read the full notice HERE