Poll Finds Majority of Mississippians Open to Property Tax Elimination
A poll commissioned by Mississippi Republican House Speaker Jason White found that a majority of Mississippians are willing to eliminate property tax on primary residences, even if it means increasing the sales tax and thus raising retail costs. This proposal…
Meridian, MS, October 29, 2026 —
A poll commissioned by Mississippi Republican House Speaker Jason White found that a majority of Mississippians are willing to eliminate property taxes on primary residences, even if the change requires higher sales taxes that would raise retail costs.
State leaders are exploring the proposal as Mississippi phases out its income tax. The shift is also being considered amid budgetary concerns about funding local governments, according to the information provided about the poll and proposal.
The poll summary does not specify the share of respondents who supported eliminating the tax, how many people were surveyed, when the poll was conducted or how its questions were worded. It also does not provide a proposed sales tax rate or estimate how much retail costs might rise.
The proposal concerns property taxes on primary residences; the information provided does not say whether other types of property would be affected. It also does not describe a plan for replacing local revenue associated with the proposed change or identify any implementation timeline.
The poll indicates that a majority of respondents were willing to consider the tax tradeoff presented, but it does not establish that the proposal has been adopted. The available information does not detail what action, if any, state leaders may take next.
Story summarized from the original created by Staff Reports on meridianstar.com, see more information here.
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