Sales tax in Brandon, MS
The combined sales tax rate in Brandon, MS is about 7%, and ranges from 7% to 8% depending on the exact address.
Estimated from 2 ZIP codes covering Brandon. Enter your ZIP code in the calculator for a closer figure.
- ZIP codes
- 2 on file, every one crossing the city line
- County
- Rankin County
ZIP codes in Brandon
2 on file, every one crossing the city line. Each has its own page.
2 ZIP codes crossing the city line
Part of each of these lies outside Brandon. An address in one may be taxed at a neighbour's rate instead, and the figure shown is the most likely one across the whole ZIP code.
How the combined rate in Brandon, MS is made up
Each government below levies its own share. A seller collects them together at the till and passes each share to the authority that levied it.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate | Applies to | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | state | 7% | all 2 ZIP codes | Jul 1, 1992 | Mississippi sales tax rates |
| Jackson | city | 1% | 1 of 2 ZIP codes | Mar 1, 2014 | Jackson, Mississippi special infrastructure sales tax |
| Combined rate | 8% | ||||
What can change the tax you pay in Brandon, MS
- ZIP codes shared with a neighbour. 2 of Brandon's 2 ZIP codes are also reached by Flowood, Florence, Jackson and Richland, so an address in one of them can owe a neighbour's rate instead of Brandon's.
- What you are buying. Categories are not taxed alike. The calculator switches between general merchandise, prepared food and lodging, which are the categories we hold rates for here.
How Brandon compares with the rest of Mississippi
Brandon's ~7% is the lowest combined rate on file in Mississippi. Of the state's 531 ZIP codes with a figure, 508 land on the same one, 0 carry a lower figure and 23 a higher one. Across Mississippi the combined rate runs from 7% to 8%. See every city in Mississippi.
| Combined rate | ZIP codes | Which is this city |
|---|---|---|
| ~7% | 508 | Brandon |
| ~8% | 19 | |
| ~7.25% | 4 |
Counted from ZIP-code figures. A tilde marks a band where some ZIP codes cross a tax boundary and are counted at their most likely rate.
What is exempt in Brandon, MS
- Brandon levies nothing on general.
- Florence levies nothing on general.
- Florence levies nothing on lodging.
- Richland levies nothing on general.
- Richland levies nothing on lodging.
How sales tax is collected
The seller generally collects the tax from the buyer at the point of sale and passes it to the authorities that levied it. In most states it is added at the till rather than included in the advertised price. Read how sales tax works, including sourcing rules, online purchases and who is required to collect.
Rates last verified: Sep 4, 2026. This is when the source was last read, not when this page was last edited.
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