Missouri state income tax
Missouri has a state income tax. It is graduated, with a top marginal rate of 4.7%. 8 graduated brackets, indexed annually for inflation: 0% up to $1,313; 2.0% over $1,313; 2.5% over $2,626; 3.0% over $3,939; 3.5% over $5,252; 4.0% over $6,565; 4.5% over $7,878; 4.7% over $9,191 (2025 tax year table, the current filing year). This is NOT a flat tax, Missouri remains graduated. A flat-tax bill (HB 798, flat 4.7% phasing toward 3.7% over a decade) passed the Missouri House in March 2025, and a separate Senate tax-overhaul plan (phasing out the income tax via expanded sales tax) passed the Senate in a April 2026 late-night vote, but neither had produced a signed law reflected in the Department of Revenue's own published rate tables as of this check. Capital gains are not taxed.
Does Missouri have a state income tax?
Yes. Missouri taxes individual income on a graduated schedule topping out at 4.7%. 8 graduated brackets, indexed annually for inflation: 0% up to $1,313; 2.0% over $1,313; 2.5% over $2,626; 3.0% over $3,939; 3.5% over $5,252; 4.0% over $6,565; 4.5% over $7,878; 4.7% over $9,191 (2025 tax year table, the current filing year). This is NOT a flat tax, Missouri remains graduated. A flat-tax bill (HB 798, flat 4.7% phasing toward 3.7% over a decade) passed the Missouri House in March 2025, and a separate Senate tax-overhaul plan (phasing out the income tax via expanded sales tax) passed the Senate in a April 2026 late-night vote, but neither had produced a signed law reflected in the Department of Revenue's own published rate tables as of this check.
| Item | Missouri |
|---|---|
| State income tax | Yes, graduated |
| Top marginal rate | 4.7% |
| Capital gains | Not taxed |
| State sales tax | 4.225% (plus local) |
| Avg. property tax rate | 0.89% of home value |
| Estate / inheritance tax | None |
How does Missouri tax capital gains?
Missouri does not tax capital gains, because it has no state income tax. You still owe federal capital gains tax. See how capital gains tax works in 2026.
What about retirement income in Missouri?
Retirement income is taxed differently from wages in many states. For how Missouri treats Social Security, pensions, and 401(k)/IRA withdrawals, see Missouri retirement taxes.
Sources
- Missouri income tax rates and brackets: Missouri Department of Revenue / Taxation.
- Missouri capital gains treatment: Missouri tax authority.
- Missouri sales tax: Missouri Department of Revenue.