Mississippi Out the Door Price Calculator

Mississippi out-the-door price example

Here is what the calculator above returns for a Mississippi purchase of a new $30,000 car with a $5,000 trade-in, paid in cash. The $300 doc fee is a placeholder for illustration, since Mississippi has no dollar cap on file; use the figure on your dealer’s quote.

Vehicle price	$30,000.00
Trade-in	-$5,000.00
Dealer doc fee	$300.00
Mississippi 5% sales tax on the net price (5%)	$1,250.00
Title fee	$9.00
First-time registration fee	$14.00
Road and bridge privilege tax	$15.00
Ad valorem tax on the vehicle	$961.27
Estimated out-the-door price	$27,549.27

Financed in full over 60 months at a sample 7% APR, that total is about $545.51 a month. Enter your own rate, term, and down payment above.

Mississippi sales tax on a car

The calculator uses 5% (Mississippi 5% sales tax on the net price). official source

Does a trade-in lower Mississippi sales tax?

Yes. The calculator taxes the price minus your trade-in, so a trade-in saves tax as well as lowering the price. official source

Mississippi dealer doc fee

Mississippi has no doc fee cap on file here, so treat the fee as a negotiable dealer charge, not a government fee. Ask what it covers and compare it between dealers.

Mississippi title, registration, and other fees

Every fee below is in the live calculator. Fees marked “you enter” could not be confirmed from an official schedule for this release, so the calculator shows a field for them instead of guessing.

Title fee: $9.00. Motor Vehicle Title: $9.00 per MS DOR FAQ (checked 2026-10-31). source
First-time registration fee: $14.00. source
Road and bridge privilege tax: $15.00. source
Ad valorem tax on the vehicle: local rate (mills) set by your county or town; choose it in the calculator, or enter your own rate. Default 118.675 mills. MSRP x 90% first-year value x 30% assessment x your total millage, before the legislative tag credit (https://www.dor.ms.gov/motor-vehicle/motor-vehicle-ad-valorem-taxes). City millage is higher. This is an estimate: your bill comes from your county or town. source

Nearby states

Buying across a state line? Tax and registration usually follow the state where you register the car. Compare neighbouring states:

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Estimates from official sources as of November 1, 2026; not legal or tax advice; confirm with your DMV.

Questions

How much is the out-the-door price on a $30,000 car in Mississippi?

About $32,499.27 before local tax, using the state figures on this page and no doc fee. Use the calculator to add your trade-in, local rate, and financing.

What is the car sales tax rate in Mississippi?

The calculator uses 5% (Mississippi 5% sales tax on the net price).

Is the Mississippi dealer doc fee capped?

There is no dollar cap on file for Mississippi, so the doc fee is a negotiable dealer charge.

Does a trade-in reduce Mississippi sales tax?

Yes. Tax is figured on the price minus the trade-in when you trade in at a dealer.

Mississippi Out the Door Price Calculator