Mississippi State Sales Tax Number

General Information on Mississippi State Sales Tax Number

Virtually every type of business must obtain a Mississippi State Sales Tax Number. If your business sells products on the internet, such as eBay, or through a storefront, and the item is shipped within the same state, sales tax must be collected from the buyer and the sales tax must be paid on the collected tax to the state.

Depending on the type of business and the amount of revenue, the State of Mississippi sales tax collected must be paid either monthly or quarterly.

Items shipped within state are taxable. Items shipped out of state are usually not subject to state sales tax if annual revenues are less than four million dollars.

Purchases for Resale

You are able to purchase items without paying state sales tax. When you buy an item for resale, you purchase the item without paying state sales tax. Items must be for resale or qualified business use. If you purchase an item from a wholesale organization, or even another retailer, and are reselling the item, in most situations, you will be exempt from paying state sales tax.

Almost every wholesale company will require a sales tax number before selling an item or product for resale use. The same applies to opening most commercial resale accounts.

Wholesale trade shows and merchandise marts usually require a state sales tax identification number in order to allow your business to participate.

Online Application

For fastest processing, please have the following ready to complete the online application for a State Sales Tax Number.

  • Business Name, Address, & Phone Number
  • Description of Business
  • Responsible Party ( Usually Business Owner ) Information
  • Payment Information

About the State of Mississippi

The state of Mississippi is comprised of 362 cities, towns and villages and is divided up into 82 counties. Mississippi is located in the southern part of the United States. The state’s nickname is the Magnolia State and the Magnolia is also the state flower. In 1817 the state of Mississippi was the 20th state to join the union and it was the second state to secede or withdraw from the union in 1861. Five years after the conclusion of the Civil War in 1870, Mississippi rejoined the union. Neighboring states and borders include Tennessee to the north, Alabama to the east, the Gulf of Mexico to the south and the Mississippi River to the west.

Mississippi ranks 32nd in size of the 50 states and its population ranks 34th most of those same 50 states. Jackson is the largest city in the state and is also the state capital, with Gulfport, Southaven, Hattiesburg, Biloxi, Tupelo, Meridian, Olive Branch, Greenville and Horn Lake rounding out the top 10 largest cities in Mississippi. In 2021, the estimated population of Mississippi is to be 2.98 million. Agriculture accounts for 7.35 billion dollars, making it the largest of Mississippi’s major industries, other major industries such as textile production, electronic production, transportation, manufacturing, and fishing. More than half of the US farm-raised catfish is produced in Mississippi.

Cities of Mississippi

  • Jackson
  • Gulfport
  • Southaven
  • Hattiesburg
  • Biloxi
  • Tupelo
  • Meridian
  • Olive Branch
  • Greenville
  • Horn Lake
  • Oxford
  • Pearl
  • Madison
  • Starkville
  • Clinton
  • Ridgeland
  • Columbus
  • Brandon
  • Vicksburg
  • Pascagoula
  • Laurel
  • Gautier
  • Ocean Springs
  • Hernando
  • Clarksdale
  • Long Beach
  • Natchez
  • Corinth
  • Greenwood
  • D’lberville
  • Moss Point
  • Bay St. Louis
  • McComb
  • Grenada
  • Canton
  • Brookhaven
  • Cleveland
  • Byram
  • Yazoo City
  • Picayune
  • West Point
  • Petal
  • Indianola
  • Flowood
  • New Albany
  • Booneville
  • Gulf Hills
  • Diamondhead
  • St. Martin
  • Senatobia
  • Holly Springs
  • Batesville
  • Philadelphia
  • Richland
  • Gulf Park Estates
  • Amory
  • Latimer
  • Kosciusko
  • West Hattiesburg
  • Waveland
  • Louisville
  • Pontotoc
  • Columbia
  • Pass Christian
  • Forest
  • Aberdeen
  • Ripley
  • Saltillo
  • Vancleave
  • Waynesboro
  • Carthage
  • Crystal Springs
  • Ellisville
  • Wiggins
  • Florence
  • Winona
  • Magee
  • Pearl River
  • University
  • Fulton
  • Leland
  • New Hope
  • Hazlehurst
  • Morton
  • Mississippi State
  • Houston
  • Tutwiler
  • Water Valley
  • Newton
  • Verona
  • Lucedale
  • Beechwood
  • Macon
  • Collins
  • Luka
  • Poplarville
  • Mendenhall
  • Durant
  • Guntown
  • Baldwyn
  • Ruleville
  • Okolona
  • Nicholson
  • Lynchburg
  • Purvis
  • Charleston
  • Hide-A-Way Lake
  • Farmington
  • Union
  • Lyman
  • Eupora
  • Bridgetown
  • Kiln
  • Nettleton
  • Belmont
  • Tunica Resorts and Magnolia
  • Escatawpa
  • Wesson
  • Belzoni
  • Glendale
  • Summit
  • Arnold Line
  • Rolling Fork
  • Taylorsville
  • Hollandale
  • Drew
  • Shaw
  • Raymond
  • Quitman
  • Tchula
  • Sumrall
  • Decatur
  • Lumberton
  • Sardis
  • Calhoun City
  • Shannon
  • Tylertown
  • Flora
  • Coldwater
  • Lexington
  • Kearney Park
  • Morgantown
  • Marks
  • Centreville
  • Pelahatchie
  • Shelby
  • Marion
  • Columbus AFB
  • Byhalia
  • Bay Springs
  • Rosedale
  • Itta Bena
  • Ecru
  • Moorhead
  • Nellieburg
  • Collinsville and Bruce
  • Ackerman
  • Port Gibson
  • Vardaman
  • Mantachie
  • Friars Point
  • Como
  • Fayette
  • Monticello
  • Wade
  • Robinhood
  • Sharon
  • Walls
  • Caledonia
  • Lambert
  • Hurley
  • Terry
  • Cleary
  • De Kalb
  • Hillsboro
  • Goodman
  • Brooksville
  • Mississippi Valley State University
  • DeLisle
  • Mount Olive
  • Helena
  • Saucier
  • Prentiss
  • Conchatta
  • Tunica
  • Walnut and Raleigh
  • Derma
  • Sunflower
  • Blue Mountain
  • Duck Hill
  • Crenshaw
  • Coffeeville
  • Pickens
  • Gloster
  • Mooreville
  • Woodville
  • Jonestown and Rawls Springs
  • Leakesville
  • Richton
  • Alcorn State University
  • Elliott
  • Stonewall
  • Inverness
  • Toomsuba
  • Plantersville
  • Big Point
  • Pearlington
  • Walnut Grove
  • Algoma
  • Beaumont
  • North Tunica
  • Scooba and Bolton
  • Renova
  • Burnsville
  • Boyle
  • Crowder
  • Kilmichael
  • Utica
  • Polkville
  • Weir
  • Sherman
  • Liberty
  • Isola
  • Falkner
  • Edwards
  • Sandersville
  • Bude
  • Thaxton
  • Metcalfe
  • Tucker
  • Heidelberg
  • Maben
  • Cloverdale
  • Meridian Station
  • New Augusta
  • Hickory Flat
  • New Houlka
  • Ethel and Redwater
  • Smithville
  • Hickory
  • Hatley
  • Jumpertown
  • Ashland
  • Enterprise
  • Anguilla
  • Potts Camp and Mayersville
  • Meadville
  • State Line
  • D’Lo
  • Mathiston
  • Vaiden
  • Soso
  • New Hamilton
  • Courtland
  • Standing Pine
  • Bogue Chitto
  • Shuqualak
  • New Hebron
  • Myrtle
  • Dumas
  • Noxapater
  • Beulah
  • Benoit
  • Buckatunna
  • Crawford
  • Beauregard
  • Osyka
  • Bentonia
  • Oakland
  • Foxworth
  • Tremont
  • Sledge
  • Lauderdale
  • Gunnison
  • Lake
  • Clara
  • Webb
  • Roxie and Merigold
  • Glen
  • Tishomingo
  • Pope
  • Abbeville
  • Lyon
  • Cary
  • Sidon
  • Blue Springs
  • Louin
  • Hamilton