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Mississippi Bill Exempts College Athletes from Income Tax

3/5/2026

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Mississippi advances a bill to exempt college athletes from state income tax on revenue sharing and NIL earnings.
The bill aims to boost recruitment for Ole Miss and Mississippi State by reducing tax disadvantages against no-income-tax states.
The House passed the bill 76-32.
It could save athletes about $3.2 million collectively.
Critics, including state employees, question fairness and warn about funding impacts and poverty messaging.

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Story summary

Mississippi advances a bill to exempt college athletes from state income tax on revenue sharing and NIL earnings.
The bill aims to boost recruitment for Ole Miss and Mississippi State by reducing tax disadvantages against no-income-tax states.
The House passed the bill 76-32.
It could save athletes about $3.2 million collectively.
Critics, including state employees, question fairness and warn about funding impacts and poverty messaging.