In addition to the Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Program, Mississippi offers a sales and use tax reduction on eligible rentals/purchases to encourage film production in the state. Production equipment and machinery used directly in the filming and/or editing of a project may be taxed at the reduced rate of 1.5%, as stated in Miss. Code Ann. Section 27-65-11 and Section 27-65-17. The following production equipment is eligible for this reduced rate:
6 Miss. Code. R. 1-16.9