US EditionMississippi Sparks New NIL Tax Race In College Sports
The bill aims to help Mississippi schools compete with peer states by exempting student-athletes’ NIL income from state tax, matching moves already made by four SEC states.
- On Monday, the Mississippi House of Representatives passed a bill to exempt college athletes' NIL earnings from income tax, still needing Senate approval and Gov. Tate Reeves' signature.
- Because recruiting dynamics have shifted, Mississippi lawmakers say the exemption helps Mississippi universities stay competitive amid pressure from peer states and changing NIL recruiting.
- The bill would cover revenue-share payments and other NIL compensation, allowing student-athletes like Trinidad Chambliss, Ole Miss quarterback, to see multimillion deals tax-exempt as early as next year.
- After heated debate, the bill passed despite Rep. Dan Eubanks, R-Walls, questioning special treatment while Rep. Trey Lamar, R-Senatobia, said it adds a recruiting perk.
- A patchwork of approaches means Arkansas enacted a comparable exemption in 2025, while Florida, Texas, and Tennessee have no state income tax and Missouri and Texas limited NCAA oversight, giving five SEC schools recruiting advantages.
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It Just Means More Money: State Of Mississippi Aims To Pass Bill Exempting Athletes From Taxes On NIL Earnings
The State of Mississippi is one step closer to following others in the form of no state income tax on NIL earnings made by athletes participating in college athletics, in hopes of attracting more stars to schools like Ole Miss and Mississippi State. On Monday, the Mississippi House passed HB 4014.This bill would exempt NIL compensation from state income taxes, which is what we have seen from the State of Arkansas in 2025, as plenty of others are…
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USA TodayMississippi House passes no tax on NIL money bill, helping Ole Miss and Miss. State
Student athletes inking multimillion dollar name, image and likeness deals in Mississippi could see their income become tax-exempt next year.
Mississippi Lawmaker Pushes Bill to Exempt NIL Earnings for Athletes
The Mississippi House has approved a bill that will exempt student-athletes from paying state income tax on their Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) earnings, potentially making the state more appealing for recruits. The measure was advocated by Rep. Trey Lamar, who believes it will help Mississippi compete with states like Tennessee, Florida, and Texas, which do not have income taxes. This law could come into effect next year, providing significan…
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