Missouri State Tax Rate

Missouri’s tax system includes a graduated individual income tax with a top rate of 4.7% for 2025, a 4.225% state sales tax, and a 4.0% corporate income tax. Local taxes vary by jurisdiction.

Individual Income Tax Rates

Missouri uses a progressive income tax system, meaning the tax rate increases as income increases. The rates are the same for all filing statuses.

Missouri Income Tax Brackets:

• 0% on the first $1,313 of taxable income.
• 2.00% on income over $1,313 up to $2,626.
• 2.50% on income over $2,626 up to $3,939.
• 3.00% on income over $3,939 up to $5,252.
• 3.50% on income over $5,252 up to $6,565.
• 4.00% on income over $6,565 up to $7,878.
• 4.50% on income over $7,878 up to $9,191.
• 4.70% on income over $9,191.

Some cities, such as St. Louis and Kansas City, also impose a local earnings tax of 1%.

Related Missouri Tax Rates

• State Sales Tax: The statewide sales tax rate is 4.225%. When combined with local city and county sales taxes, the average combined rate is approximately 8.41%, but can reach as high as 12.238% in some areas. A reduced state sales tax rate of 1% applies to qualifying food items. You can find specific local rates using the Missouri Sales and Use Tax Lookup tool.
• Corporate Income Tax: Missouri has a flat corporate income tax rate of 4.0%.
• Property Tax: Property taxes are locally assessed and vary widely by county. The state’s average effective property tax rate is around 0.88% of a home’s assessed value.
• Gas Tax: The state gasoline tax rate is 29.9 cents per gallon.
• Estate/Inheritance Tax: Missouri does not have an estate tax or inheritance tax.