Jobs Tax Credit

Jobs tax credits are credits that can be applied to state income tax to reduce an employer’s income tax liability. These credits are earned by certain types of businesses that create and sustain new jobs in Mississippi. The following businesses qualify for these credits:

• Manufacturers
• Wholesalers
• Processors
• Research and Development Facilities
• Distributors
• Warehouses

In addition, the following businesses qualify upon receiving a designation by the Mississippi Development Authority:

• Air and Transportation Maintenance Facilities
• Telecommunications Companies
• Data and Information Processing Companies
• Computer Software Development Enterprises
• Recreational Facilities that impact Tourism
• Resort hotels having a minimum of 150 rooms
• Movie Industry Studios
• Technology intensive facilities

Program Facts

Jobs Tax Credits are calculated as a percentage of eligible payroll each year for five years, based on job location and wages subject to state income tax. The credits are taken in years two through six after the new jobs are created. 

To be eligible for this credit, the employer must create and maintain an annual average employment of the minimum number of jobs required based on the development ranking of the county. 

   County Classification       Jobs             Credit Amount    
   Tier III                                        10 or more            10% of Payroll
   Tier II                                         15 or more              5% of Payroll
   Tier I                                          20 or more             2.5% of Payroll

Credits can be used to offset up to fifty percent of the entity’s income tax liability, and unused jobs tax credits can be carried forward up to five years.