State’s Second Amendment sales tax holiday starts Friday
Published 10:13 am Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Friday marks the start of the Second Amendment sales tax weekend in Mississippi.
All day Friday, Saturday and Sunday, outdoor enthusiasts will see a tax break on supplies for hunting gear, including gun safes, archery equipment and ammunition. The initiative is similar to a sales tax break offered in Louisiana.
“Hunting is the favorite pastime of so many Mississippians and a major tourism draw for rural areas,” Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves said. “The Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday is a way to make these sports a little less expensive and encourage more families to enjoy the outdoors.”
Reeves and the National Rifle Association worked closely to place the sales tax break into law.
Sales tax is not due during the holiday on the sale of firearms, ammunition and certain hunting supplies.
“Hunting supplies” are the following items when used for hunting: archery equipment, firearm and archery cases, firearm and archery accessories, hearing protection, holsters, belts and slings. The sale of general hunting supplies are not exempt.
Hunting supplies does not include animals used for hunting.
For a full list of items eligible for the sales tax exemption, visit https://www.dor.ms.gov/docs/2015SecondAmendmentSalesTaxHoliday.pdf.