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Overview of Missouri Taxes: Missouri has a progressive income tax. There is a statewide sales tax, as well as additional county and city rates. The median effective property tax rate in Missouri is below the national average.

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Taxes in Missouri

Missouri State Tax Quick Facts

• Income tax: 0% – 4.70%
• Sales tax: 4.225% – 12.238%
• Property tax: 0.79% median effective rate
• Gas tax: 29.99 cents per gallon

In 2014, the Missouri legislature voted to cut income taxes in the state for the first time in almost 100 years. Starting with tax year 2014, the top tax rate started falling from 6% to 5.4% over the course of five years. The income tax rates for the 2025 tax year (which you file in 2026) range from 0% to 4.70%.

Residents of and people who work in Kansas City or St. Louis must also pay a 1% earnings tax, which will keep their tax bills somewhat higher than average.

The state’s sales tax system consists of a statewide rate of 4.225% and additional local rates up to 8.013%.

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Missouri Income Taxes

Missouri’s personal income tax is structured in a similar manner to the federal income tax, with marginal rates based on each taxpayer’s level of income. The rates range from 0% up to 4.70% for the 2025 tax year. Joint and single filers pay the same rates.

Income Tax Brackets (All Filers)

The rates in the table above apply to Missouri taxable income. To calculate Missouri taxable income, taxpayers take their federal adjusted gross income (AGI) and then subtract or add certain types of income. For example, contributions made to a qualified 529 college savings plan may be subtracted from AGI, while interest earnings on public bonds outside of Missouri must be added back in. However, there is no longer a personal exemption for single or joint filers in Missouri.

The final step is to claim deductions. The Missouri standard deduction is tied to the federal deduction; this means that for the 2025 tax year, it is $15,750 for individual filers, $31,500 for joint filers, $23,625 for heads of household.

In addition to the state tax, St. Louis and Kansas City both collect their own earning taxes of 1%. Residents and anyone who works in either city must pay this tax. They are the only cities in Missouri that collect their own income taxes.

Missouri Sales Tax

Sales taxes are another important source of revenue for state and local governments in Missouri. The Missouri statewide rate is 4.225%, which by itself would be among the lowest in the country. However, since counties and cities also levy sales taxes, actual rates are often much higher, in some areas reaching 12.238%. The table below shows sales tax rates for all the counties in Missouri.

Sales Tax Rates (Updated January 2026)

There are two statewide sales tax holidays in Missouri every year. During those holidays, specific items can be purchased without having to pay the state sales tax. Some cities opt out of the holiday and still charge local sales tax. The “Back to School” sales tax holiday begins on the first Friday in August and runs through the weekend, with exemptions for clothing items costing up to $100, school supplies costing up to $50, computer software up to $350 and personal computers up to $1,500.

The other sales tax holiday is the “Show-Me Green” holiday. It applies to certain Energy Star appliances, including washers and dryers, dishwashers, refrigerators and stoves, all up to $1,500 per appliance. The “Show-Me Green” sales tax holiday lasts for seven days in April.

Most food that can be purchased at a grocery store is taxed at a reduced rate. (Missouri charges a state sales tax of just 1% on groceries.) Those reduced rates, however, do not apply to prepared food, as you would purchase at a restaurant or cafeteria.

Missouri Property Tax

Homeowners in Missouri pay property taxes on their real estate, with rates varying depending on location and the type of property. The median effective rate for the entire state is 0.79%, which is below the national average of 0.89%.

Seniors and disabled persons in Missouri may claim a property tax credit on their tax return. The credit depends on household income and total taxes paid. It is worth up to $1,100 for homeowners and $750 for renters.

If you’re looking to buy a home in the Show Me State, head to our mortgage guide page, where you will find all the essential details about mortgages in Missouri.

Missouri Cigarette Tax

Missouri taxes cigarettes at a rate of 68 cents per pack of 20. 

Missouri Estate Tax

There is no estate tax in the state of Missouri.

Missouri Gas Tax

The state gasoline tax in Missouri is 29.99 cents per gallon, which is around the middle of the pack among states.

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