Reviewed for current 2026 law
Mississippi Child Support Wage Withholding Calculator 2026
Estimate the CCPA ceiling on support withholding from disposable earnings and see how a delinquency amount fits under that cap.
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Maximum weekly withholding for support: $480.00
That is 60% of disposable earnings, the federal CCPA ceiling that applies to this situation (15 U.S.C. 1673(b)(2)).
| Line item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Federal CCPA ceiling: 60% of disposable earnings (15 U.S.C. 1673(b)(2))15 U.S.C. 1673 (CCPA garnishment limits: 50/55/60/65% for support) (U.S. Congress (text via Cornell LII mirror)) | $480.00 |
| Maximum support withholding: 60% of disposable earnings15 U.S.C. 1673 (CCPA garnishment limits: 50/55/60/65% for support) (U.S. Congress (text via Cornell LII mirror)) | $480.00 |
Assumptions
- Disposable earnings are earnings minus deductions required by law (15 U.S.C. 1672); voluntary deductions are not subtracted.
- Obligor does not support another spouse or dependent child.
- No arrears older than 12 weeks.
Estimate only. The court or state agency calculation controls.
Federal CCPA ceiling under 15 U.S.C. 1673(b)(2); state rules under Miss. Code §§ 93-11-103(5), 85-3-4; 15 U.S.C. § 1673(b). Rules last reviewed 2026-08-09.
Mississippi uses the federal support withholding tiers
The limit starts with disposable earnings, which are pay left after deductions required by law. Voluntary deductions usually do not reduce this base.
The ceiling is 50 percent if the worker supports another spouse or child and 60 percent if not. Each limit rises by 5 percentage points when support is more than 12 weeks overdue.
Mississippi withholding orders may add at least 15 percent of current support toward a delinquency, but the total taken cannot exceed the CCPA ceiling.
How to read the ceiling
Enter earnings and deductions required by law. Then answer the second-family and 12-week arrears questions. The calculator applies the matching federal tier.
The result is a maximum, not the amount your employer must take. The support order and withholding notice set the actual deduction up to that ceiling.
What this estimate includes
- All four CCPA support tiers
- Disposable-earnings calculation
- Mississippi delinquency context
What it leaves out
- The actual ordered deduction
- Other types of garnishment
- Voluntary payroll deductions
Mississippi wage withholding calculator FAQs
How much can Mississippi withhold for child support?
The federal ceiling is 50 or 60 percent of disposable earnings, rising to 55 or 65 percent when support is more than 12 weeks overdue.
What are disposable earnings?
They are earnings after deductions required by law, such as taxes and Social Security. Optional benefits usually do not reduce the CCPA base.
What does supporting another family change?
If you support another spouse or dependent child, the base ceiling is 50 percent instead of 60 percent.
When does the extra 5 percent apply?
It applies when the earnings are being withheld for support that became due more than 12 weeks earlier.
Does Mississippi add an arrears payment?
A withholding order can direct an additional amount of at least 15 percent of current support toward delinquency, but total withholding stays under the CCPA cap.
Is the calculator result my support amount?
No. It is only the maximum payroll withholding. Your child support order is calculated under different rules.
Official sources
Official sources last verified: .
- Miss. Code § 93-11-103 income withholding and CCPA limit
Mississippi Legislature / Department of Human Services Last checked
- 15 U.S.C. 1673 (CCPA garnishment limits: 50/55/60/65% for support)
U.S. Congress (text via Cornell LII mirror) Last checked
- DOL WHD Fact Sheet #30 (CCPA garnishment; rev. Dec. 2024)
U.S. Dept. of Labor WHD Last checked
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