Are information services taxable in Mississippi?
No. Mississippi's 2023 law excludes information and data processing services, including research database services, from taxable computer software services.
| Short answer | Not taxable |
|---|---|
| Authority | 2023 SB 2449; Miss. Code 27-65-23, 27-65-26, 27-65-29 |
| Last reviewed | 2026-09-30 |
Why
2023 SB 2449 removed electronically stored or maintained data from tangible personal property (27-65-3(j)).
The same act excluded information and data processing services, including research database services, from the definition of computer software service (Miss. Code 27-65-29).
Business vs. consumer buyers
Because Mississippi does not tax this category, buyer type does not change the answer.
Where the line is
- Specified digital products remain taxable under 27-65-26.
How AgentTax classifies information services
Selling access to compiled information: databases, research products, reports and data feeds the seller assembles and furnishes to many customers. AgentTax routes AI research work to its information service category.
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Open the calculatorFrequently asked questions
- Are research databases taxable in Mississippi?
- No. Miss. Code 27-65-29 excludes research database services from taxable computer software services.
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Sources
- 2023 SB 2449
- Miss. Code 27-65-23, 27-65-26, 27-65-29
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