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Overall Rating: 82/100 · 156,000 veterans (6.9% of population)
Benefit details verified January 2025. Tax exemptions, caps, and eligibility change and can vary by county — always confirm current figures with your county assessor and your Mississippi Department of Veterans Affairs before you rely on them.
100% exempt from state income tax for all military retirement pay regardless of age, income, or disability status
0.76% average effective rate
Full exemption
100% service-connected T&P: full ad valorem exemption on homestead, no income limit. Nothing below 100%.
Source ↗No sales tax exemptions for veterans. State sales tax rate is 7%
$78,160
VA Medical Center
1500 East Woodrow Wilson Drive, Jackson, MS 39216
(601) 362-4471
Primary care, mental health (PTSD), surgery, cardiology, oncology, neurology, women's health, geriatrics, pharmacy, dental, physical therapy, substance abuse treatment, homeless veteran services, military sexual trauma treatment, telehealth
Tuition Benefit
Using Post-9/11 or Montgomery GI Bill, living in Mississippi while attending school, enrolled within 3 years of discharge from 90+ days active duty
Median Home
$252,500
1BR Rent
$900/mo
COL Index
83.7
Unemployment
4.2%
Major employers: Keesler Air Force Base (13,000+), Casino industry (15,000+), Ingalls Shipbuilding (11,000+), Memorial Hospital at Gulfport, Port of Gulfport, Mississippi Power
Pros: Strongest veteran community in MS (22,000+), full VA hospital on coast, Keesler AFB military amenities, Gulf Coast beaches and fishing, casino employment, Ingalls Shipbuilding hires veterans, affordable coastal living, tax-free military retirement
Cons: Hurricane risk, high humidity and heat in summer, moderate to higher crime in some areas, casino economy volatility, lower wages than national average
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$0 down, no PMI. Funding fee waived for service-connected veterans.
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