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Taxes In Missouri

Missouri Tax Rates, Collections, and Burdens

How does Missouri’s tax code compare? Missouri has a graduated individual income tax, with rates ranging from 2.00 percent to 4.95 percent. There are also jurisdictions that collect local income taxes. Missouri has a 4.0 percent corporate income tax rate. Missouri has a 4.225 percent state sales tax rate, a max local sales tax rate of 5.763 percent, an average combined state and local sales tax rate of 8.33 percent. Missouri’s tax system ranks 11th overall on our 2023 State Business Tax Climate Index.

Each state’s tax code is a multifaceted system with many moving parts, and Missouri is no exception. The first step towards understanding Missouri’s tax code is knowing the basics. How does Missouri collect tax revenue? Click the tabs below to learn more! You can also explore our state tax maps, which are compiled from our annual publication, Facts & Figures: How Does Your State Compare?

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Individual Taxes

Top Individual Income Tax Rate
5.4%See Full Study
State Local Individual Income Tax Collections per Capita
$1251Rank: 28
State and Local Tax Burden
9.2%Rank: 16See Full Study

Business Taxes

Top Corporate Income Tax Rate
4.00%See Full Study
State Business Tax Climate Index Ranking
11See Full Study

Sales Taxes

State Sales Tax Rate
4.225%Rank: 39See Full Study
Average Local Sales Tax Rate
4.06%See Full Study
Combined State and Average Local Sales Tax Rate
8.29%Rank: 12See Full Study
State and Local General Sales Tax Collections per Capita
$1163Rank: 30
State Gasoline Tax Rate (cents per gallon)
19.92¢Rank: 46
State Cigarette Tax Rate (dollars per 20-pack)
$0.17Rank: 50

Property Taxes

Property Taxes Paid as a Percentage of Owner-Occupied Housing Value
1.01%Rank: 22
State and Local Property Tax Collections Per Capita
$1114Rank: 40

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