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Mississippi Vehicle Registration Fee Calculator

Mississippi's state registration is about $29/yr, but the famous cost is the annual ad valorem 'car tag' tax: the car's true value (MSRP depreciated on a statutory schedule) assessed at 30%, times your county/city millage, minus the statewide 6.5% Legislative Tag Credit. Enter your MSRP for an estimate — the exact bill depends on your local millage.

Verified against official Mississippi sources on 2026-07-21. How we verify fees.

Your vehicle

Estimated annual cost
$318.00/ year
  • Registration + privilege tax
    $29.00
  • Ad valorem car tag tax
    30% assessment × ~120 mills − 6.5% credit (typical county)
    $289.00
One-time fees (first registration)
  • Title fee
    $9.00
One-time total: $9.00

Estimate only — actual fees are set by your state and county at the time of registration. Data last reviewed 2026-07-21. This state's full local formula is not yet implemented; see the notes below the calculator.

Fees vary by county in Mississippi. See the county-by-county breakdown of local taxes, surtaxes, and emissions rules.By county →

Good to know

  • Uses a representative county millage (~120 mills); city residents pay more. See our Mississippi car tag by county page for local detail.

What determines vehicle registration cost in Mississippi?

  • Ad valorem tax (30% of depreciated value × local millage − 6.5% credit)
  • County/city millage (city residents pay far more)

Frequently asked questions

Why are Mississippi car tags so expensive?

The annual ad valorem tax: 30% of the car's depreciated value times a local millage of roughly 100–190, minus a 6.5% credit. On a newer car in a city it can be several hundred dollars a year.

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Official Mississippi resources

Estimates here are informational — the state is the only source of an official quote.

Mississippi DOR — Motor Vehicle ↗☎ (601) 923-7100dor.ms.gov — fee source ↗osa.ms.gov — fee source ↗

Data last reviewed 2026-07-21.