Mississippi Payroll & Paycheck Tax Calculator
Running payroll in Mississippi shouldn’t feel like getting lost on the Natchez Trace. From Jackson to Biloxi, our Mississippi Payroll Tax Calculator helps you handle income tax, unemployment insurance, and withholdings as smoothly as a Southern drawl. Whether you’re paying hourly staff or salaried pros, you can calculate taxes, deductions, and take-home pay in minutes.
Mississippi Payroll Tax Steps
Mississippi combines straightforward state taxes with a few unique requirements. Here’s how to manage your payroll confidently from registration to reporting.
Here are some key steps you’ll have to take to make smarter payroll decisions.
Step #1: Register with Mississippi Department of Revenue and Department of Employment Security
Before running payroll, register with the Mississippi Department of Revenue (DOR) for income tax withholding and the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) for unemployment insurance (UI).
Both registrations can be completed online via the Taxpayer Access Point (TAP) and the MDES Employer Portal.
New employers pay 1.0%–1.2% unemployment tax on the first $14,000 of each employee’s wages, depending on industry classification
Step #2: Understand Mississippi’s Payroll Taxes
Step #3: Minimum Wage & Overtime Laws
Step #4: Pay Frequency & Final Pay
Step #5: Use Our Mississippi Payroll Calculator
Step #6: File Taxes and Stay Compliant
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