Mississippi Sales Tax Rates: Forrest County
Forrest County, Mississippi Sales Tax Rate 2026 Up to 7%
While many counties do levy a countywide sales tax, Forrest County does not. The Mississippi sales tax of 7% applies countywide. None of the cities or local governments within Forrest County collect additional local sales taxes.
Here's how Forrest County's maximum sales tax rate of 7% compares to other counties around the United States:
- Higher maximum sales tax than 96% of Mississippi counties
- Lower maximum sales tax than 56% of counties nationwide
Tax Rates By City in Forrest County, Mississippi
The total sales tax rate in any given location can be broken down into state, county, city, and special district rates. Mississippi has a 7% sales tax and Forrest County collects an additional N/A, so the minimum sales tax rate in Forrest County is 7% (not including any city or special district taxes). This table shows the total sales tax rates for all cities and towns in Forrest County, including all local taxes.
| City | Sales Tax Rate | Tax Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | 7% | Lamar |
| Petal | 7% | Jones |
| Hattiesburg | 7% | Hattiesburg |
| Brooklyn | 7% | Perry |
| Hattiesburg | 7% | Forrest |
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Forrest County, Mississippi has a maximum sales tax rate of 7% and an approximate population of 76,322.
Sales tax rates in Forrest County are determined by five different tax jurisdictions, Forrest, Hattiesburg, Jones, Lamar and Perry.
Back to Mississippi Sales Tax Handbook Sales tax rates for Forrest County are current as of June 2026
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