- Mississippi reduces sales tax on groceries from 7 percent to 5 percent starting July 1, 2025
- Change is part of House Bill 1
- Groceries refer to food or drink eligible for purchase with food stamps
- Items bought with food stamps remain exempt from sales tax
- Non-eligible items remain taxable at 7 percent
- Retailers need to adjust systems for the change by July 1, 2025
- Mississippi retailers report grocery sales at 5 percent using rate code 40
- Other retail sales reported at 7 percent using rate code 74
- Out-of-state retailers report grocery sales at 5 percent using rate code 41
- Other retail sales reported at 7 percent using rate code 75
Source: salestaxinstitute.com
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