Does Mississippi tax military retirement pay?
Not taxed
No. Mississippi generally does not tax retirement income, pensions and annuities once the plan's retirement requirements are met, and military retirement is retirement income.
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“Generally, retirement income, pensions and annuities are not subject to Mississippi Income tax if the recipient has met the retirement plan requirements.”
Other retirement income in Mississippi
No. Mississippi generally does not tax retirement income, pensions and annuities once the plan's retirement requirements are met. Early distributions can be taxed. The Mississippi pension page has the details, and the Mississippi Social Security page covers Social Security. No. Mississippi does not tax Social Security.
Before you file or move
This page is about state income tax only. Your federal return has its own rules for military retired pay, and VA disability compensation is a separate benefit from retired pay. State rules change, and the details (age, years, which kinds of pay qualify, survivor benefits) matter. Check with the Mississippi Department of Revenue before you file or move.
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- Individual Income Tax Frequently Asked QuestionsMississippi Department of Revenue. Read on November 13, 2026.