Mississippi Out-the-Door Price Calculator (2026)
Estimated out-the-door price
$31,948
- Selling price
- $30,000.00
- Tax
- $1,500.00
- Doc fee
- $425.00
- Title
- $9.00
- Registration
- $14.00
- Out-the-door price
- $31,948
A $30,000 car in Mississippi comes to about $31,948 out the door. That assumes a doc fee at Mississippi's $425.00 limit.
By Matt Rum. Checked against state sources on .
Fees to know about in Mississippi
- The car tag cost includes privilege tax, registration fees and ad valorem taxes, which vary by vehicle value and county.
- Mississippi Motor Vehicle Commission Regulation 8.1 caps the dealer document/service fee at $425.
Mississippi dealer and government fees
- Dealer doc fee
- Capped at $425.00
- Doc fee taxed
- Not confirmed; treated as not taxed here
- Title fee
- $9.00 ($9.00 motor vehicle title.)
- Registration
- $14.00 ($14.00 for first-time registrations ($12.75 for renewals). Privilege tax and ad valorem tax are also due and depend on the vehicle's type and value and the city and county of residence.)
How Mississippi taxes trade-ins and rebates is on the Mississippi car sales tax page.
A $30,000 car in Mississippi, line by line
Tax and fees add $1,948 to a $30,000 new car, or 6.5% on top of the price.
| Line item | No trade-in | $10,000 trade-in, $4,000 still owed |
|---|---|---|
| Car price | $30,000 | $30,000 |
| Tax | $1,500 | $1,000 |
| Doc fee, at the cap | $425 | $425 |
| Title | $9 | $9 |
| Registration | $14 | $14 |
| Out-the-door price | $31,948 | $31,448 |
| Trade-in equity Trade-in value minus the loan still owed | — | −$6,000 |
| Balance after trade-in | $31,948 | $25,448 |
Amounts are rounded to the dollar, so lines may not add up exactly. The out-the-door price is what the car costs with tax and fees; the balance is what is left to pay or finance once your trade-in is settled.
With sales tax, title and registration on a $30,000 new car, Mississippi ranks 11th of 34, from lowest cost to highest. Compare every state.
What to check on your dealer's offer sheet
- The doc fee should not be above $425.00, the limit we list for Mississippi.
- Tax should be figured after subtracting your trade-in.
- A manufacturer rebate generally comes off after tax is figured.
- We list a title fee of $9.00 for a standard dealer sale. If yours differs, ask the dealer which state charge it covers.
- We list a registration of $14.00 for a standard dealer sale. If yours differs, ask the dealer which state charge it covers.
Doc fee limits in nearby states
Mississippi out-the-door price: common questions
Is there a limit on dealer doc fees in Mississippi?
Yes. Mississippi caps the dealer documentation fee at $425.00. A dealer that charges more is over the legal limit.
What is added to the price of a car in Mississippi?
On a $30,000 car bought from a dealer: sales tax of $1,500, a doc fee of up to $425, title from $9 and registration from $14. Any other dealer charges come on top.
How does a trade-in with a loan on it change what you pay in Mississippi?
On a $30,000 car the out-the-door price is about $31,948, before any fees we cannot price. A $10,000 trade-in with $4,000 still owed gives you $6,000 of trade-in equity, which comes off what is left to pay: about $25,448. Because Mississippi taxes the price after the trade-in, the tax drops too, so the out-the-door price itself falls to about $31,448.
How we calculate this
Out-the-door price = selling price + tax + doc fee + title + registration + other fees − rebate. Trade-in equity = trade-in value − loan still owed on it. Balance after trade-in = out-the-door price − trade-in equity. Tax follows Mississippi's rules for trade-ins, rebates and doc fees. Where a fee varies, we start from the lowest published amount. An empty fee field counts as $0, and the calculator lists it as still to add.
The full method is on our methodology page.
Sources
- dor.ms.gov (Sales tax, Trade-in, Registration), checked Nov 5, 2026
- dor.ms.gov (Local tax), checked Nov 6, 2026
- dor.ms.gov (Manufacturer rebate), checked Nov 6, 2026
- mmvc.ms.gov (Dealer doc fee), checked Nov 6, 2026
- dor.ms.gov (Title fee), checked Nov 5, 2026