Free tax help in Mississippi
How to file your Mississippi and federal returns for free if you qualify, the Mississippi deadline, and where to find free volunteer help.
Check if you qualify (5 questions)| State income tax | Yes |
|---|---|
| Tax year 2025 due date | April 15, 2026. Usually April 15 (same as federal). |
| Extension | A federal extension automatically extends Mississippi to October 15, 2026; tax due should be paid by April 15, 2026. |
| State tax agency | Mississippi Department of Revenue |
Free Mississippi state filing
Mississippi online filing providers (free offers listed first)
Mississippi lists companies with free or reduced-fee e-file for tax year 2025, such as 1040NOW (AGI $32,000 or less) and OLT.com (AGI $51,000 or less, or active-duty military up to $89,000); each company sets its own rules.
See Mississippi Free File optionsFree if you qualify. Rules are for tax year 2025 (filed in 2026) unless noted; Mississippi may update them in January.
Free federal filing for Mississippi residents
- VITA: free preparation if you make about $70,244 or less; most sites also do the state return. Find a site.
- TCE and AARP Tax-Aide: free help focused on older taxpayers. Find a Tax-Aide site.
- IRS Free File: AGI $89,000 or less (tax year 2025). Some partners include a free Mississippi return.
- MyFreeTaxes: federal and state, income under $89,000.
- MilTax: for the military community, federal plus up to three state returns.
- Fillable Forms: any income, federal only.
Common questions
Can I file my Mississippi state return for free?
Often, yes, if you qualify. Mississippi options include Mississippi online filing providers (free offers listed first). VITA and TCE volunteers usually prepare the state return too, and MyFreeTaxes covers state returns for income under $89,000.
When is the Mississippi tax deadline?
For tax year 2025, the Mississippi return was due April 15, 2026. Usually April 15 (same as federal). A federal extension automatically extends Mississippi to October 15, 2026; tax due should be paid by April 15, 2026.
Where can I get free tax help in person in Mississippi?
Search your Mississippi ZIP code in the IRS VITA/TCE locator or the AARP Tax-Aide locator. Sites are mostly open from late January to mid-April, so book well before the Mississippi due date (April 15, 2026 for tax year 2025). Most volunteer sites prepare your Mississippi return along with the federal one. Questions about the state return itself go to Mississippi Department of Revenue.
Free tax help in nearby states
Moved, work across the line, or file in more than one state? See the free options and deadlines next door.
- Free tax help in Alabama
- Free tax help in Arkansas
- Free tax help in Louisiana
- Free tax help in Tennessee (no broad state income tax)
Need paid help in Mississippi?
If you don't qualify for free help, have past-due returns, or got a notice from the IRS or Mississippi Department of Revenue, our partner Pack Tax works with Mississippi residents by phone and video.
This is paid help, not a free program. You can ask questions before you agree to anything.
Ask Pack Tax for helpPack Tax is our paid partner; we may receive a fee for referrals. How this works
Sources
- MS DOR e-file information
- MS DOR individual income tax FAQ
- IRS: Free tax return preparation for qualifying taxpayers
- IRS Free File: do your taxes for free
Mississippi facts checked on October 8, 2026. Rules and dates change every year; confirm with Mississippi Department of Revenue before you file.