Mississippi Vehicle Registration Fee Calculator
2026Registering a car in Mississippi in 2026 costs about $1,113.86 a year ($452.75 by the fifth year) for a new $35,000 midsize sedan in Hinds County (City of Jackson tax district). Estimate yours by state, vehicle age and fuel type.
By Konstantin Iakovlev · Updated October 19, 2026 · Methodology
Yearly Registration Cost
$1,113.86
One-Time Title and Plates
$10.25
Fee Breakdown
| County and city property tax (after state tag credit) | $1,086.11 |
| Privilege tax | $15.00 |
| Registration and decal fee | $3.75 |
| Trauma care fee | $4.00 |
| Additional registration fee | $5.00 |
| Yearly Total | $1,113.86 |
| Title fee (one-time) | $9.00 |
| Plates (one-time) | $1.25 |
Estimate for a 2026 gasoline midsize sedan (3,400 lb, $35,000 new) registered in Hinds County (City of Jackson tax district). Other vehicles cost more or less, especially in states that charge by value or weight.
Mississippi charges a $15 privilege tax and small registration fees, but most of the cost is local property tax: 30% of MSRP, depreciated by age, times local millage, less a state tag credit, paid with the tag.
Based on Jackson in Hinds County (192.42 mills). Millage varies by district, for example 117.73 mills in unincorporated Hinds County, where the same car costs $512.60 in year 1.
Figures come from Hinds County's tag-cost estimator. If a new 2026 car is assessed at the top tier, year 1 is $1,302.74 and year 5 $594.41.
Disclaimer: This calculator is for informational purposes only and does not constitute tax, financial, or legal advice. Results are estimates based on the information you provide and current rates. Always consult a qualified tax professional or financial advisor for advice specific to your situation.
Mississippi Vehicle Registration Costs (2026)
Registering a new car in Mississippi costs about $1,113.86 a year ($452.75 by the fifth year) for a new $35,000 midsize sedan in Hinds County (City of Jackson tax district). Mississippi charges a $15 privilege tax and small registration fees, but most of the cost is local property tax: 30% of MSRP, depreciated by age, times local millage, less a state tag credit, paid with the tag.
Falls to $452.75 by the fifth year as the car's assessed value drops.
Based on Jackson in Hinds County (192.42 mills). Millage varies by district, for example 117.73 mills in unincorporated Hinds County, where the same car costs $512.60 in year 1.
A title costs $9, and a new plate $1.25.
Mississippi charges an annual fee on electric cars and on hybrids, including plug-in hybrids, paid with the car tag to the county tax collector. The statute sets $150 for an electric car and $75 for a hybrid and raises both with inflation every July 1 since 2021 (Miss. Code §§27-19-21 and 27-19-23); the state has not published the current amounts, so the calculator subtracts the $150 base, the least an owner pays.
Figures come from Hinds County's tag-cost estimator. If a new 2026 car is assessed at the top tier, year 1 is $1,302.74 and year 5 $594.41.
Mississippi taxes cars and light trucks up to 10,000 lb at 5%, not its 7% general rate.
Mississippi Registration Costs (2026)
| Yearly Cost, New Car | $1,113.86 |
| Yearly Cost, 5-Year-Old Car | $452.75 |
| How the Fee Is Set | By value |
| Title Fee (one-time) | $9.00 |
| Extra Fee for Electric Cars | $150 base, indexed every July 1 since 2021; 2026 amount not published |
| State Tax When You Buy a Car | 5% |
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