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Mississippi Tip Calculator

15–20% standard tip · 7% state sales tax · split bills instantly.

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Tipping in Mississippi

Mississippi tipping runs 15–20%, with 18–20% expected in Jackson, Oxford, and the Gulf Coast casino towns. Mississippi has no state minimum wage, so servers are paid the federal tipped wage of $2.13/hour.

  • ·MS state sales tax is 7% — one of the highest state rates; some cities add tourism taxes on restaurant meals.
  • ·Biloxi and Tunica casinos: $1–2 per drink for cocktail servers, even for comped drinks.
  • ·Oxford on Ole Miss game days: restaurants are packed — tip at the top of the range.
  • ·Catfish and soul-food spots: 15–18% is common for table service.

MS Sales Tax & Tip Math

The default rate here is 7% (state sales tax). Tipping is calculated on the pre-tax amount by etiquette, but most diners tip on the post-tax total for simplicity. The difference is small.

BillTaxTip (20%)Total
$25.00$1.75$5.00$31.75
$50.00$3.50$10.00$63.50
$100.00$7.00$20.00$127.00
$150.00$10.50$30.00$190.50

Mississippi Tipping FAQ

How much do you tip at restaurants in Mississippi?

The standard restaurant tip in Mississippi is 15–20% of the pre-tax bill. Mississippi tipping runs 15–20%, with 18–20% expected in Jackson, Oxford, and the Gulf Coast casino towns. Mississippi has no state minimum wage, so servers are paid the federal tipped wage of $2.13/hour.

What is the tax on restaurant meals in Mississippi?

This calculator uses 7% (state sales tax) by default. MS state sales tax is 7% — one of the highest state rates; some cities add tourism taxes on restaurant meals. Edit the tax field to match your city's exact rate.

Should you tip before or after tax in Mississippi?

Etiquette says tip on the pre-tax amount, but tipping on the total is common. On a $100 bill with 7% tax, a 20% tip is $20.00 pre-tax or $21.40 post-tax — a difference of $1.40.

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Alabama18–20% · 4% taxAlaska18–20% · no sales taxArizona18–20% · 5.6% taxArkansas15–20% · 6.5% taxCalifornia18–20% · 7.25% taxColorado18–20% · 2.9% taxConnecticut18–20% · 7.35% taxDelaware18–20% · no sales taxFlorida18–20% · 6% taxGeorgia18–20% · 4% taxHawaii18–20% · 4.712% taxIdaho18–20% · 6% taxIllinois18–20% · 6.25% taxIndiana18–20% · 7% taxIowa15–20% · 6% taxKansas15–20% · 6.5% taxKentucky18–20% · 6% taxLouisiana18–20% · 5% taxMaine18–20% · 8% taxMaryland18–20% · 6% taxMassachusetts20% · 6.25% taxMichigan18–20% · 6% taxMinnesota18–20% · 6.875% taxMissouri18–20% · 4.225% taxMontana18–20% · no sales taxNebraska15–20% · 5.5% taxNevada18–20% · 6.85% taxNew Hampshire18–20% · 8.5% taxNew Jersey18–20% · 6.625% taxNew Mexico18–20% · 4.875% taxNew York20% · 8.875% taxNorth Carolina18–20% · 4.75% taxNorth Dakota15–20% · 5% taxOhio18–20% · 5.75% taxOklahoma15–20% · 4.5% taxOregon18–20% · no sales taxPennsylvania18–20% · 6% taxRhode Island18–20% · 8% taxSouth Carolina18–20% · 6% taxSouth Dakota15–20% · 4.2% taxTennessee18–20% · 7% taxTexas15–20% · 6.25% taxUtah15–20% · 6.1% taxVermont18–20% · 9% taxVirginia18–20% · 5.3% taxWashington18–20% · 6.5% taxWashington, D.C.20% · 10% taxWest Virginia15–20% · 6% taxWisconsin18–20% · 5% taxWyoming15–20% · 4% tax