MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

1998 Regular Session

To: Ways and Means

By: Representative Weathersby (By Request)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-9-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THERE SHALL BE NO ESTATE TAX IMPOSED UPON THE TRANSFER OF THE NET ESTATE OF ANY DECEDENT DYING ON OR AFTER OCTOBER 1, 1998; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1. Section 27-9-5, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

27-9-5. A tax equal to the sum of the following percentages of the value of the net estate is hereby imposed upon the transfer of the net estate of every decedent dying after March 22, 1956, and before October 1, 1988, whether a resident or a nonresident of the State of Mississippi:

MISSISSIPPI ESTATE TAX SCHEDULE

Over But not over Of excess over

$ -0- $ 60,000 1%

60,000 100,000 $ 600 plus 1.6 $ 60,000

100,000 200,000 1,240 plus 2.4% 100,000

200,000 400,000 3,640 plus 3.2% 200,000

400,000 600,000 10,040 plus 4.0% 400,000

600,000 800,000 18,040 plus 4.8% 600,000

800,000 1,000,000 27,640 plus 5.6% 800,000

1,000,000 1,500,000 38,840 plus 6.4% 1,000,000

1,500,000 2,000,000 70,840 plus 7.2% 1,500,000

2,000,000 2,500,000 106,840 plus 8.0% 2,000,000

2,500,000 3,000,000 146,840 plus 8.8% 2,500,000

3,000,000 3,500,000 190,840 plus 9.6% 3,000,000

3,500,000 4,000,000 238,840 plus 10.4% 3,500,000

4,000,000 5,000,000 290,840 plus 11.2% 4,000,000

5,000,000 6,000,000 402,840 plus 12.0% 5,000,000

6,000,000 7,000,000 522,840 plus 12.8% 6,000,000

7,000,000 8,000,000 650,840 plus 13.6% 7,000,000

8,000,000 9,000,000 786,840 plus 14.4% 8,000,000

9,000,000 10,000,000 930,840 plus 15.2% 9,000,000

10,000,000 and over 1,082,840 plus 16.0% 10,000,000

Provided, however, that the tax due under this section shall not be less than the state death tax credit allowable under Title 26, Section 2011, USCS.

27-9-5. A tax equal to the sum of the following percentages of the value of the net estate is hereby imposed upon the transfer of the net estate of every decedent dying on or after October 1, 1988, and before October 1, 1989, whether a resident or a nonresident of the State of Mississippi:

MISSISSIPPI ESTATE TAX SCHEDULE

Over But not over Of excess over

$ -0- $ 100,000 1.7%

100,000 200,000 $ 1,700 plus 3.4% $ 100,000

200,000 400,000 5,100 plus 5.2% 200,000

400,000 600,000 15,500 plus 6.6% 400,000

600,000 800,000 28,700 plus 8.0% 600,000

800,000 1,000,000 44,700 plus 9.7% 800,000

1,000,000 1,500,000 64,100 plus 11.4% 1,000,000

1,500,000 2,000,000 121,100 plus 12.7% 1,500,000

2,000,000 2,500,000 184,600 plus 14.0% 2,000,000

2,500,000 3,000,000 254,600 plus 15.3% 2,500,000

3,000,000 3,500,000 331,100 plus 16.7% 3,000,000

3,500,000 And over 414,600 plus 18.4% 3,500,000

Provided, however, that the tax due under this section shall not be less than the state death tax credit allowable under Title 26, Section 2011, USCS.

27-9-5. A tax equal to the sum of the following percentages of the value of the net estate is hereby imposed upon the transfer of the net estate of every decedent dying on or after October 1, 1989, and before October 1, 1990, whether a resident or a nonresident of the State of Mississippi:

MISSISSIPPI ESTATE TAX SCHEDULE

Over But not over Of excess over

$ -0- $ 100,000 1.4%

100,000 200,000 $ 1,400 plus 2.8% $ 100,000

200,000 400,000 4,200 plus 4.4% 200,000

400,000 600,000 13,000 plus 5.75% 400,000

600,000 800,000 24,500 plus 6.9% 600,000

800,000 1,000,000 38,300 plus 8.3% 800,000

1,000,000 1,500,000 54,900 plus 9.7% 1,000,000

1,500,000 2,000,000 103,400 plus 10.85% 1,500,000

2,000,000 2,500,000 157,650 plus 12.0% 2,000,000

2,500,000 3,000,000 217,650 plus 13.15% 2,500,000

3,000,000 3,500,000 283,400 plus 14.3% 3,000,000

3,500,000 4,000,000 354,900 plus 15.7% 3,500,000

4,000,000 5,000,000 433,400 plus 16.1% 4,000,000

5,000,000 6,000,000 594,400 plus 16.5% 5,000,000

6,000,000 7,000,000 759,400 plus 16.9% 6,000,000

7,000,000 8,000,000 928,400 plus 17.3% 7,000,000

8,000,000 9,000,000 1,101,400 plus 17.7% 8,000,000

9,000,000 10,000,000 1,278,400 plus 18.1% 9,000,000

10,000,000 and over 1,459,400 plus 18.5% 10,000,000

Provided, however, that the tax due under this section shall not be less than the state death tax credit allowable under Title 26, Section 2011, USCS.

[For decedents dying on or after October 1, 1990, this section shall read as follows:]

27-9-5. A tax equal to the sum of the following percentages of the value of the net estate is hereby imposed upon the transfer of the net estate of every decedent dying on or after October 1, 1990, whether a resident or a nonresident of the State of Mississippi:

MISSISSIPPI ESTATE TAX SCHEDULE

Over But not over Of excess over

$ -0- $ 60,000 1%

60,000 100,000 $ 600 plus 1.6% $ 60,000

100,000 200,000 1,240 plus 2.4% 100,000

200,000 400,000 3,640 plus 3.2% 200,000

400,000 600,000 10,040 plus 4.0% 400,000

600,000 800,000 18,040 plus 4.8% 600,000

800,000 1,000,000 27,640 plus 5.6% 800,000

1,000,000 1,500,000 38,840 plus 6.4% 1,000,000

1,500,000 2,000,000 70,840 plus 7.2% 1,500,000

2,000,000 2,500,000 106,840 plus 8.0% 2,000,000

2,500,000 3,000,000 146,840 plus 8.8% 2,500,000

3,000,000 3,500,000 190,840 plus 9.6% 3,000,000

3,500,000 4,000,000 238,840 plus 10.4% 3,500,000

4,000,000 5,000,000 290,840 plus 11.2% 4,000,000

5,000,000 6,000,000 402,840 plus 12.0% 5,000,000

6,000,000 7,000,000 522,840 plus 12.8% 6,000,000

7,000,000 8,000,000 650,840 plus 13.6% 7,000,000

8,000,000 9,000,000 786,840 plus 14.4% 8,000,000

9,000,000 10,000,000 930,840 plus 15.2% 9,000,000

10,000,000 and over 1,082,840 plus 16.0% 10,000,000

Provided, however, that the tax due under this said section shall not be less than the state death tax credit allowable under Title 26, Section 2011, USCS.

27-9-7. There shall be no tax imposed upon the transfer of the net estate of every decedent dying on or after October 1, 1998, whether a resident or a nonresident of the State of Mississippi.

SECTION 2. Nothing in this act shall affect or defeat any claim, assessment, appeal, suit, right or cause of action for taxes due or accrued under the estate tax laws before the date on which this act becomes effective, whether such claims, assessments, appeals, suits or actions have been begun before the date on which this act becomes effective or are begun thereafter; and the provisions of the estate tax laws are expressly continued in full force, effect and operation for the purpose of the assessment, collection and enrollment of liens for any taxes due or accrued and the execution of any warrant under such laws before the date on which this act becomes effective, and for the imposition of any penalties, forfeitures or claims for failure to comply with such laws.

SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 1998.