Tax Incentives

A number of tax incentives are available for new and expanding industry in Mississippi. Incentive packages can be tailored for specific projects based upon industry type, business location and number of jobs created. Some credits available include:


•2009 Summary of Changes to Existing Industry Incentives

•Advantage Jobs Incentive Program

•Existing Industry Withholding Rebate Program

•Broadband Technology Tax Credits

•Free Port Warehouse Property Tax Exemption

•Growth and Prosperity Program

•Headquarters Tax Credits

•In State Inventory Property Tax Exemption

•Industrial Property Tax Exemption

•Jobs Tax Credits

•Manufacturing Investment Tax Credits

•Motion Picture Rebate Program

•MS Equity Investment (New Market) Tax Credits

•Property Tax Exemption for Bond Financing

•Property Tax Exemption for Broadband Technology

•Property Tax Fee in Lieu

•Research and Development Skills Tax Credits

•Rural Economic Development (RED) Income Tax Credits

•Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Bond Financing

•Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Construction or Expansion

•Sales Tax Exemption for Broadband Technology

•Sales Tax Exemption for Headquarters

•Sales Tax Exemption for Motion Picture Production

•Skills Training Tax Credits

•Tax Summary

•Tourism Rebate Program