New Laws: Mississippi Rolls Out Tax Cuts, Seafood Labeling
- Mississippi implemented several new laws on July 1, 2025, including tax reforms, seafood labeling, and military medic licensing across the state.
- These changes followed a legislative session focused on reducing grocery taxes, increasing gas taxes, and phasing out state income taxes to compete with neighboring states.
- The grocery tax dropped from 7 percent to 5 percent, the gas tax rose three cents per gallon, and income tax will decrease 0.25 percent annually until reaching 3 percent in 2030.
- A family of four paying $1,000 monthly on groceries will save $20 each month, while increased fuel taxes translate to about $1.50 extra spent monthly on gas.
- New laws also created grants to encourage redevelopment of blighted properties and require seafood sold statewide to be labeled as imported or domestic.
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New laws take effect to develop blighted properties
New laws take effect to develop blighted properties JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – July 1, new laws take – helping rid cities of blight. Lawmakers tackled the problem of decaying houses and buildings, offering incentives to taxpayers for redevelopment. New legislation will aid cities like Jackson see decaying and neglected buildings transformed into livable and operating structures. House Bill 1201 requires the Secretary of State’s office to establish …
Sweeping tax reform takes effect Tuesday in Mississippi
Starting Tuesday, Mississippi will implement some of the most significant tax reform in modern history. The grocery tax will drop from 7% to 5%, but the gas tax will increase by $0.03 a gallon. Expect to pay more for gas but less for groceries in Mississippi.
Mississippi seafood law has taken into effect, MS Commissioner Andy Gipson visits the Coast - WXXV News 25
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) – As of July 1st, Mississippi’s Seafood Labeling Law has taken effect. All seafood sold in Mississippi must be clearly labeled as either imported or domestic. Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson visited the coast to advocate for the importance of American seafood that’s harvested, raised, and processed in the US. This is the very first time an Ag Commissioner has taken a trip to an oyster farm. …
Tax adjustments among new laws in Mississippi effective today
July 1, 2025 - With the turning of the calendar page to July, several new law went into effect in the state of Mississippi today. Most impactful laws are a result of the 2025 House Bill 1. Also known as the "Build Up Mississippi Act", the measure focuses on significant…

New Mississippi laws set to take effect July 1
From tax reforms to wine shipping, see what new laws impact you and your community. July 1 is not only the start of the new fiscal year in the state of Mississippi; it is also when most of the new laws passed during the 2025 legislative session take effect.
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