Official fees
Mississippi renewal fee chart
Renewal registration fee
$12.75
State privilege tax
$15.00
Ad valorem tax
30% × true value × millage
value drops each model year per DOR's depreciation table
Legislative Tag Credit
− (rate × assessed value)
Late penalty, 1–15 days
5% of ad valorem tax
Late penalty, each additional 30 days
+5%, capped at 25%
Electric vehicle fee
$150.00/yr
Hybrid / plug-in hybrid fee
$75.00/yr
Figures verified July 2026 against official sources (listed below). Always confirm the final amount with your county tax collector's office (Mississippi Department of Revenue) - counties can add small local fees.
Step by step
How to renew a Mississippi tag
- 1
Your county tax collector's courtesy renewal notice isn't required - you're responsible for renewing on time regardless.
- 2
Renew online through your county's portal if offered, or in person at the tax collector's office before the expiration date on your current tag.
- 3
The office recalculates your ad valorem tax on the vehicle's current depreciated value and applies the current Legislative Tag Credit.
- 4
Pay the $12.75 renewal fee, $15 privilege tax, and net ad valorem total - plus any EV/hybrid surcharge.
- 5
If you're already past the 16th day of the month after expiration, expect the late-penalty ladder added automatically.
- Renewal fee
- $12.75 + $15 privilege
- Ad valorem
- Recalculated yearly on lower value
- Late penalty starts
- Day 16 after expiration
- Maximum penalty
- 25% (loses tag credit)
- EV / hybrid add-on
- $150 / $75
Overview
Miss the deadline and Mississippi's penalty ladder is unusually specific: 5% of the ad valorem tax for the first 15 days late, then another 5% for every additional 30-day block, capped at 25% - and hitting that cap forfeits the Legislative Tag Credit for that renewal entirely. The calculator below runs both the routine renewal and the late-fee math for your county.
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Common questions
Mississippi renewal cost FAQ
- How much does it cost to renew a car tag in Mississippi?
- The flat pieces are $12.75 plus $15 privilege tax, but the ad valorem tax - which depends on your vehicle's age and your county's millage - usually makes up most of the bill. It drops every year as the DOR's depreciation schedule reduces the assessed value.
- What happens if I renew my tag late in Mississippi?
- The penalty starts on the 16th day after your tag expires: 5% of the ad valorem tax due for the first 15 days late, then another 5% for each additional 30-day period, up to a 25% maximum. At 25%, you also lose that renewal's Legislative Tag Credit.
- Does my ad valorem tax really go down every year?
- Yes - Mississippi's depreciation table cuts the DOR 'true value' progressively (about 10% in year one, over 90% by year nine) until the assessed value hits its $100 floor around ten years old, where it stays flat for the vehicle's remaining life.
- I didn't get a renewal notice - am I still responsible?
- Yes. The notice from your county tax collector is only a courtesy reminder; failing to receive it doesn't pause your renewal deadline or protect you from late penalties.
- Can I renew a Mississippi tag online?
- Many counties offer online renewal through the state's motor vehicle e-Services portal or their own county site - check with your specific county tax collector, since availability and any convenience fee vary locally.
- Do EV and hybrid owners pay the surcharge every renewal, not just at purchase?
- Yes - the $150 electric vehicle fee and $75 hybrid/plug-in hybrid fee apply at both initial registration and every renewal after, and both amounts are adjusted for inflation each July 1.
Receipts
Official sources
Every number on this page comes from these documents - check them yourself.
