Does Mississippi have a real estate transfer tax?

No. Mississippi is one of a small number of U.S. states that charge no state or county real estate transfer tax, deed tax, or documentary stamp tax on property sales. The transfer-tax line of your closing statement is effectively zero in Mississippi.

What costs do I still pay to transfer a deed in Mississippi?

Even without a transfer tax, you pay county deed recording fees to file the new deed with the chancery clerk, plus normal closing costs like title insurance and attorney fees. The recording fee is modest and based on the document, not the sale price.

Why does the calculator let me enter another state's rate?

Many buyers compare Mississippi to neighboring states that do charge transfer tax, such as those with a per-500-dollar deed stamp. Entering a comparison rate shows how much you save by closing in Mississippi versus a state with a transfer tax.

Is there a documentary stamp tax in Mississippi?

No. Unlike several southeastern states, Mississippi does not impose a documentary stamp tax on deeds. Some other taxes may apply to mortgages or specific instruments, but the standard residential deed transfer carries no state stamp tax.

Will this change in the future?

Transfer-tax policy can change by legislation, so always confirm current law with your closing attorney or the chancery clerk. As of this tool's update, Mississippi imposes no deed transfer tax, which is reflected in the zero state figure shown.

Mississippi Real Estate Transfer Tax Calculator

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Mississippi is one of the few U.S. states with no real estate transfer tax — no deed tax, no documentary stamp tax, and no county transfer surcharge on a standard property sale. That makes the transfer-tax line of a Mississippi closing effectively zero. This tool confirms that, totals the recording fees you do still pay, and lets you compare against another state’s rate.

How it works

Mississippi’s state transfer tax is fixed at zero; the only deed-related cost is the county recording fee, with an optional comparison against another state’s per-$500 (or percentage) rate:

mississippi transfer tax = 0
recording cost           = county recording fee
comparison tax           = sale price x comparison rate %   (optional)
savings vs comparison    = comparison tax - 0

Because there is no transfer tax, the sale price does not drive any Mississippi state tax on the deed — only your fixed recording fee and normal closing costs apply.

Example and notes

On a $300,000 Mississippi home, the state transfer tax is 0 dollars; you pay only the county recording fee (often a small flat or per-page charge). If you compared to a state charging 0.1% transfer tax, that state would cost 300,000 x 0.001 = 300 dollars — your Mississippi savings. Always confirm current law with your closing attorney or the chancery clerk, since transfer-tax rules can change by legislation.