Homeschool Tax Deductions and Credits in Mississippi
No. Mississippi has no homeschool tax credit or deduction, and its Education Scholarship Account for students with an IEP cannot be used for home instruction.
Why the ESA excludes homeschools
Mississippi's Education Scholarship Account (ESA) for students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) pays up to $8,421 for 2026-27, but only toward an eligible school: a state-accredited special purpose or nonpublic school, or a nonpublic school serving the child's disability.
The law says an eligible school does not include a home instruction program, and the parent must show a letter of acceptance from an eligible private school. A homeschooled child can use the ESA only by enrolling in one of those schools.
The child's IEP has to be from within the past three years.
Who qualifies
No home instruction
A home instruction program registered under section 37-13-91 does not count as an eligible school.
Applying and paying
First step
Plan your homeschool budget without a state offset.
What you still pay
Families pay every homeschool cost themselves.
Teaching that takes the work off you
We teach every subject starting at your child's level, grade the work as it is submitted, and keep the attendance, grades, and transcript, so homeschooling asks less of your time.
$149/month per child after the trial.
Source
Confirm current tax, scholarship, and ESA rules with the program before you rely on them.