2026 tax year · Mississippi
Quarterly tax calculator for Mississippi
A $50,000 1099 year in Mississippi means about $2,190 to the IRS and $418 to the state, four times a year.
Switching state opens that state's page.
Line 24 of your prior 1040, unlocks the prior-year safe harbor.
Above $150,000 the prior-year target rises to 110%.
Enter what you expect to earn and press Calculate to see each payment.
The Mississippi payment schedule on $50,000
A single filer with $50,000 of net 1099 profit, taking the standard deduction and paying 90% of this year's liability:
| Due | Income earned | To the IRS | To Mississippi |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 15, 2026 | Jan 1 - Mar 31 | $2,190 | $418 |
| June 16, 2026 | Apr 1 - May 31 | $2,190 | $418 |
| September 15, 2026 | Jun 1 - Aug 31 | $2,190 | $418 |
| January 15, 2027 | Sep 1 - Dec 31 | $2,190 | $418 |
| Year | $8,759 | $1,673 | |
The Mississippi side of each payment
Mississippi taxes the same 1099 profit at a flat 4%, so a second payment goes to the state each quarter, about $418 on the $50,000 example, against $1,859 of Mississippi income tax for the year.
The 2026 dataset carries the federal 1040-ES dates but not state-specific due dates, so confirm Mississippi's schedule and voucher with its tax agency, several states do not match the federal calendar exactly.
What each quarter costs at three income levels in Mississippi
A single filer taking the standard deduction, at three levels of net profit. The federal column moves with the self-employment tax and the federal brackets; the Mississippi column moves with Mississippi's own rules, so the two do not scale together. Use the calculator above for the other filing statuses:
| Net 1099 profit | Per quarter to the IRS | Per quarter to Mississippi | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | $923 | $209 | 20.1% |
| $50,000 | $2,190 | $418 | 23.2% |
| $100,000 | $5,032 | $836 | 26.1% |
Staying inside the safe harbor
Payments are required once you expect to owe $1,000 or more, which the $50,000 example above does, at $11,591 for the year. Two targets avoid a penalty and you need only the lower; the hub explains both routes and the penalty.
What the rate alone doesn't tell you about Mississippi
On the 2026 rate itself: phasing down toward 0% if revenue triggers met.
What a quarter costs in the states Mississippi borders
On $50,000, Mississippi charges $2,000 of state income tax. Of the 4 states it borders, Tennessee is the lightest at nothing at all and Alabama the most expensive at $2,460, a spread of $2,460 on the same income.
| State | State tax per quarter | vs Mississippi |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | No income tax | −$450 a quarter |
| Louisiana | $197 | −$253 a quarter |
| Arkansas | $421 | −$29 a quarter |
| Alabama | $554 | +$104 a quarter |
- Tennessee has no income tax at all, so the same work done there costs $2,000 less in state tax than it does in Mississippi.
- Louisiana would take $1,125 less, $875 against Mississippi's $2,000.
- Arkansas would take $128 less, $1,873 against Mississippi's $2,000.
- Alabama would take $460 more, $2,460 against Mississippi's $2,000.
What this schedule assumes
- Single filer, standard deduction, net 1099 profit after expenses, no W-2 withholding.
- Four equal payments rather than annualised income.
- Mississippi due dates are not in the 2026 dataset, the dates shown are the federal ones.
Mississippi quarterly tax questions
How much should I send each quarter in Mississippi?
On $50,000 of net 1099 profit as a single filer, about $2,190 to the IRS plus roughly $418 to Mississippi. That is 90% of this year's liability, split four ways.
Does Mississippi use the same due dates as the IRS?
Mississippi requires its own estimated payments, but the 2026 dataset carries only the federal 1040-ES dates (April 15, 2026, June 16, 2026, September 15, 2026, January 15, 2027). Confirm Mississippi's own schedule with its tax agency before assuming they line up.