Mississippi real estate transfer tax
Mississippi's transfer tax is none, customarily negotiable-paid. Here's how it works, what it costs at common price points, and the statute behind it.
Mississippi has no real-estate transfer tax.
How Mississippi compares nationally
0%, #37 of 51 nationally; at $400,000, that is $640 below the median $640 tax at $400,000. This is a data-derived comparison against the 51 source-verified state and DC transfer-tax records, with no invented rates for null-tax states.
- Rate rank
- #37 of 51
- highest state transfer-tax rate first
- Tax at $400,000
- $0
- median-state tax $640
- Dataset date
- 2026-Q2
- source-linked record
Mississippi transfer-tax data: official source linked on this page, reviewed 2026-Q2.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the real estate transfer tax in Mississippi?
Mississippi's transfer tax is none of the sale price, customarily negotiable-paid. Mississippi has no real-estate transfer tax.
Who pays the transfer tax in Mississippi?
In Mississippi the transfer tax is customarily negotiable-paid, though it's negotiable in the purchase contract.
How is Mississippi's transfer tax calculated?
Mississippi has no state real-estate transfer tax, so there's nothing to calculate at the state level. Check for any local recording fees with your county.
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