Mississippi Income Tax Exemption for Military Spouses Under…

Mississippi Income Tax Exemption for Military Spouses Under the Military Spouses Residency Relief Act

Mississippi Department of Revenue

Full exemption from Mississippi income tax on income earned in Mississippi

If you are the spouse of a nonresident service member stationed in Mississippi, the income you earn in Mississippi is exempt from Mississippi income tax.

Check eligibility

How to apply

File a Mississippi Nonresident/Part-Year Resident Individual Income Tax Return claiming the exemption, attach a copy of your dependent ID card, and complete a State of Legal Residence Certificate (DD Form 2058).

What you'll need

A copy of your military dependent ID card, a completed State of Legal Residence Certificate, and your service member spouse’s orders assigning them to Mississippi.

Eligibility

You currently live in Mississippi
You live in Mississippi only to be with your service member spouse, who is in Mississippi under military orders
You and your service member spouse have the same state of residence

Source

Official source

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