The Mississippi Department of Revenue is following the federal government’s lead, giving residents who endured power outages, frigid temperatures, and iced-over roads during the worst winter storm to impact Mississippi in decades earlier this year more time to file their taxes.
The federal government delayed the income tax deadline for Mississippians on Tuesday, and now, the June 8 extension will also apply to state taxes.
“Mississippi will follow the federal extensions granted to victims of Winter Storm Fern,” the Mississippi Department of Revenue said in a press release. “Taxpayers who reside or have a business in Mississippi have until June 8, 2026, to file and pay individual income tax returns, corporate income and franchise tax returns, pass-through entity tax returns, and quarterly estimated payments that were originally due during this period.”
The state extension applies to a broad group of taxpayers and filings, including individual and business returns as well as quarterly estimated payments originally due on or after Jan. 23 – the date the storm began impacting the state.
Additionally, taxpayers who receive penalties for late filings or payments related to the storm may qualify for relief and should contact the agency to request an abatement. Relief may be considered on a case-by-case basis, including for those who live outside Mississippi but rely on records or tax professionals located within the state.
However, the extension does not automatically apply to all tax obligations. Payments or filings tied to prior liabilities may still be due unless separate relief is granted.
Taxpayers seeking additional time or clarification are encouraged to contact the Mississippi Department of Revenue at (601) 923-7700.
