Mississippi DMV Fee Calculator

Mississippi assesses registration on vehicle VALUE, so an older or cheaper car costs materially less to register.

Mississippi registration fee estimator

Mississippi assesses registration on vehicle VALUE, so an older or cheaper car costs materially less to register.

First-year total —

Annual registration —

Mississippi purchase tax —

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Figures computed from Tax Foundation (2024-2026 rate tables) and U.S. Census Bureau (2024 5-year). Page last reviewed 2026-08-27. Estimates only — verify with the relevant agency before acting.

Mississippi at a glance

Figure	Mississippi	Source
Fee model	Value-based (ad valorem) state	[1]
State sales tax on vehicles	7.00%	[1]
Max local sales tax add-on	1.00%	[1]
Typical annual renewal	$1,908	[1]

[1] Sources

State vehicle sales tax — all 50 states

Mississippi highlighted. Same data as the table below, shown as a distribution so the comparison is visible at a glance.

Highlighted: Mississippi, ranked 3 of 50. Median 6.00%.

Mississippi registration by vehicle and model year

Estimated annual registration under Mississippi's fee model.

Model year	$8,000 vehicle	$12,000 vehicle	$18,000 vehicle	$25,000 vehicle	$32,000 vehicle	$40,000 vehicle	$50,000 vehicle	$65,000 vehicle	$85,000 vehicle
2026	$701	$1,029	$1,521	$2,095	$2,669	$3,325	$4,145	$5,375	$7,015
2025	$687	$1,007	$1,489	$2,050	$2,611	$3,253	$4,055	$5,258	$6,862
2024	$674	$989	$1,461	$2,012	$2,562	$3,192	$3,979	$5,159	$6,732
2023	$664	$973	$1,438	$1,979	$2,521	$3,140	$3,913	$5,074	$6,621
2022	$655	$960	$1,418	$1,952	$2,485	$3,096	$3,858	$5,002	$6,527
2021	$648	$949	$1,401	$1,928	$2,455	$3,058	$3,811	$4,941	$6,448
2020	$641	$939	$1,386	$1,908	$2,430	$3,026	$3,771	$4,889	$6,380
2019	$636	$931	$1,374	$1,891	$2,408	$2,999	$3,737	$4,845	$6,322
2018	$631	$924	$1,364	$1,877	$2,390	$2,976	$3,708	$4,808	$6,273
2017	$627	$918	$1,355	$1,864	$2,374	$2,956	$3,684	$4,776	$6,231
2016	$625	$913	$1,348	$1,854	$2,361	$2,939	$3,663	$4,749	$6,196
2015	$625	$909	$1,341	$1,845	$2,349	$2,925	$3,645	$4,726	$6,166
2014	$625	$905	$1,336	$1,838	$2,340	$2,913	$3,630	$4,706	$6,140
2012	$625	$905	$1,327	$1,826	$2,324	$2,894	$3,607	$4,675	$6,100
2010	$625	$905	$1,325	$1,817	$2,314	$2,881	$3,590	$4,653	$6,071

Worked figures for Mississippi

Mississippi values:

Year	Age	Annual Fees	Purchase Tax	First Year
2026	0 yr	$405	$2,100	$2,505
2025	1 yr	$351	$2,100	$2,451
2024	2 yr	$305	$2,100	$2,405
2023	3 yr	$266	$2,100	$2,366
2022	4 yr	$233	$2,100	$2,333
2020	6 yr	$181	$2,100	$2,281
2018	8 yr	$143	$2,100	$2,243
2016	10 yr	$116	$2,100	$2,216
2014	12 yr	$96	$2,100	$2,196
2010	16 yr	$72	$2,100	$2,172

How Mississippi compares nationally

On state vehicle sales tax, Mississippi ranks #3 of 50 at 7.00% — 17% above the median of 6.00%. The national range runs from 0.00% (Oregon) to 7.25% (California).

Rank	State	State vehicle sales tax
#1	California	7.25%
#2	Indiana	7.00%
#3	Mississippi	7.00%
#4	Rhode Island	7.00%
#5	Tennessee	7.00%

Value-based (ad valorem) states, ranked

Same rule structure as Mississippi:

State	State vehicle sales tax	vs Mississippi
California	7.25%	+3.6%
Mississippi	7.00%	—
Minnesota	6.88%	-1.8%
Nevada	6.85%	-2.1%
Washington	6.50%	-7.1%
Massachusetts	6.25%	-10.7%
Michigan	6.00%	-14.3%
Arizona	5.60%	-20.0%
Nebraska	5.50%	-21.4%
Virginia	5.30%	-24.3%
Oklahoma	4.50%	-35.7%
Wyoming	4.00%	-42.9%

Mississippi questions, answered with Mississippi numbers

How does Mississippi calculate registration fees?▾

Mississippi assesses on vehicle VALUE, so the fee falls as the car depreciates. A newer vehicle costs materially more to register than an older one of the same type.

What does registration cost in Mississippi for a typical car?▾

Around $2,405 for a 2024 vehicle, versus about $2,196 for a 2014 one. The $209 gap is depreciation flowing through Mississippi's value-based formula.

What sales tax applies to vehicles in Mississippi?▾

Mississippi's state rate is 7.00%, and local add-ons can reach 1.00%. On a $30,000 purchase the state portion alone is about $2,100.

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Last reviewed 2026-08-27. Mississippi figures only — verify with the relevant Mississippi agency before acting. How this is calculated.