Missouri Tax Calculator & Rates 2026
Missouri uses a graduated income tax with 8 brackets and a top rate of 4.70% for 2026 (reduced from 4.8% in 2025). Missouri is nationally unique in fully exempting individual capital gains from state income tax (HB 594). Kansas City and St. Louis each impose a 1% earnings tax. The state sales tax rate is 4.23%. Use the calculators below to estimate your Missouri tax liability for 2026.
Missouri Income Tax Brackets 2026
Missouri uses a graduated income tax with 8 brackets. The first $1,314 of taxable income is tax-free (0% bracket), and rates increase gradually to a top rate of 4.70% on income above $9,198. The top rate was reduced from 4.8% in 2025. Missouri uses the same bracket thresholds for all filing statuses.
| Taxable Income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 - $1,314 | 0.00% |
| $1,314 - $2,628 | 2.00% |
| $2,628 - $3,942 | 2.50% |
| $3,942 - $5,256 | 3.00% |
| $5,256 - $6,570 | 3.50% |
| $6,570 - $7,884 | 4.00% |
| $7,884 - $9,198 | 4.50% |
| Over $9,198 | 4.70% |
Source: Missouri DOR - Income Tax
Missouri Capital Gains Exemption (HB 594)
Effective January 1, 2025, Missouri became the first state in the nation to fully exempt individual capital gains from state income tax (HB 594). This 100% exemption applies to individual taxpayers only; corporate capital gains remain taxable. This makes Missouri uniquely attractive for investors and those realizing gains from the sale of businesses, stocks, or real estate.
Kansas City and St. Louis Earnings Tax
Both Kansas City and St. Louis impose a 1% earnings tax on residents and those who work within city limits. This applies to wages, salaries, and other earned income, and is collected in addition to the state income tax. The earnings tax is not modeled in our paycheck calculator.
Missouri Grocery Tax
Missouri taxes groceries at a reduced 1.23% state rate, compared to the full 4.23% rate for other goods. Local sales taxes also apply to groceries in addition to the state rate.
Missouri Sales Tax
Missouri's state sales tax rate is 4.23%. Local jurisdictions add their own rates, and combined rates vary significantly by location. Groceries are taxed at the reduced 1.23% state rate.