Mississippi Vehicle Registration Fee Calculator 2026

Free Mississippi vehicle registration calculator. Get accurate estimates for ad valorem tax, registration fees, and total costs in seconds.

Vehicle Registration Base Fees

Fee Type	New Registration	Renewal
Registration fee	$14.00	$12.75
Processing/Mail fee	Included	Included

Privilege Tax Rates by Vehicle Type

Vehicle Type	Annual Privilege Tax
Passenger Car	$15.00
Pickup Truck	$7.20
Motorcycle	$8.00
Light Truck (under 10,000 lbs)	$7.20
Trailer (over 5,000 lbs GVW)	$15.00

Alternative Fuel Vehicle Surcharges

Fuel Type	Annual Surcharge
Electric Vehicle (EV)	$150.00
Hybrid Vehicle	$75.00
Gas/Diesel	$0.00

Sales Tax Rates (New Purchases Only)

Vehicle Type	Sales Tax Rate
Passenger Cars	5%
Pickup Trucks (under 10,000 lbs)	5%
Motorcycles	5%
Motor Homes	5%
ATVs	5%
Trucks (over 10,000 lbs)	3%
Boats	7%

Vehicle Depreciation Schedule (% of MSRP)

Vehicle Age	Depreciation Rate	Example: $40,000 MSRP
1 year	100%	$40,000
2 years	85%	$34,000
3 years	75%	$30,000
4 years	65%	$26,000
5 years	55%	$22,000
6 years	45%	$18,000
7 years	35%	$14,000
8 years	25%	$10,000
9 years	20%	$8,000
10+ years	15% (minimum)	$6,000

Ad Valorem Tax Calculation Components

Component	Rate/Formula	Description
Assessment Ratio	30%	Applied to depreciated value
Legislative Credit	6.5%	Reduces assessed value
Minimum Assessed Value	$100	Floor for all vehicles
Default Millage Rate	119.30 mills	Varies by county/district
Tax Formula	(Assessed Value × Mills) ÷ 1,000	Final ad valorem amount

Sample Millage Rates by County

County	Average Millage Rate
DeSoto County	115.00 – 125.00
Madison County	110.00 – 120.00
Rankin County	115.00 – 125.00
Jackson County	100.00 – 110.00
Harrison County	105.00 – 115.00
Jones County	120.00 – 130.00

Note: Millage rates vary significantly by county and school district, ranging from approximately 50 mills to over 130 mills statewide.

Total Fee Examples

Using Calculator Default Settings

Vehicle: $40,000 MSRP, Current Year, Passenger Car, Gas, 119.30 Mills, Renewal

Fee Component	Amount
Assessed Value	$12,000 (40,000 × 1.00 × 0.30)
Ad Valorem Tax	$1,431.60
Legislative Credit	-$780.00
Net Ad Valorem	$651.60
Privilege Tax	$15.00
Registration Fee	$12.75
Total Due	$679.35

Additional Fees Not in Basic Calculator

Fee Type	Amount	Applies To
Title Application (new)	$9.00	First-time registration
Title Application (transfer)	$9.00	Ownership change
Lien Recording	$5.00	Vehicles with loans
Duplicate Title	$9.00	Lost title replacement
County Processing Fee	$1.00 – $5.00	Varies by county
Specialty Plate	$28.00 – $53.00	Optional personalized plates

Ad Valorem Tax Exemptions

Exemption Category	Benefit
Purple Heart Recipients	100% ad valorem tax exempt
Disabled Veterans (70%+ rating)	100% ad valorem tax exempt
Non-Resident Active Military	Exempt from ad valorem
Commercial Trucks (10,000+ lbs)	Pay highway privilege tax instead