Missouri has a top income tax rate of 4.7%, the 12th highest combined sales tax (8.44%) and a $15.00 minimum wage as of 2026.
$9,105 a year: that is roughly what a Missouri homeowner earning $75,000 pays in state income tax ($2,588), sales tax on $25,000 of purchases ($2,110), property tax on a $300,000 house ($2,670) and electricity at 900 kWh a month ($1,738).
Missouri uses a graduated scale with 7 rates, topping out at 4.7%. Single filers' standard deduction: $16,100. On $50,000 of wages, a single filer's Missouri tax works out to about $1,413 (2.8% of wages); on $100,000 it is about $3,763 (3.8%). Source: Tax Foundation, January 1, 2026.
| Rate | Single filers | Married filing jointly |
|---|---|---|
| 0% | over $0 | over $0 |
| 2% | over $1,348 | over $1,348 |
| 2.5% | over $2,696 | over $2,696 |
| 3% | over $4,044 | over $4,044 |
| 3.5% | over $5,392 | over $5,392 |
| 4% | over $6,740 | over $6,740 |
| 4.5% | over $8,088 | over $8,088 |
| 4.7% | over $9,436 | over $9,436 |
Estimated 2026 take-home pay for a single filer with no pre-tax deductions, using the federal brackets and $16,100 standard deduction, Social Security and Medicare, and Missouri's brackets above. Open the paycheck calculator set to Missouri to add a 401(k), change pay frequency or filing status.
| Salary | Federal tax | FICA | State tax | Take-home (year) | Per biweekly check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $1,413 | $40,942 | $1,575 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $2,588 | $59,005 | $2,269 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $3,763 | $75,417 | $2,901 |
The state rate is 4.23% and local governments add 4.22% on average, for a combined 8.44%, 12th highest of the 50 states and D.C. (median 7.00%). A $1,000 purchase carries about $84 in sales tax at the average combined rate. Source: Tax Foundation, July 1, 2026.
The Missouri minimum wage is $15.00 an hour, 13th highest in the country, or $31,200 a year for full-time work, $16,120 more than the federal $7.25. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, July 1, 2026.
Homeowners in Missouri paid property taxes equal to 0.89% of home value on average, the 23rd highest effective rate (median state 0.79%). On a $300,000 home that is about $2,670 a year, or $222 a month in escrow. Source: Tax Foundation (Census ACS data), 2024 data.
Residential electricity averaged 16.09¢ per kWh in July 2026, the 26th highest of the 50 states and D.C. (median 16.09¢). A household using 900 kWh a month would pay about $145 before fixed charges. Source: U.S. EIA, July 2026 data.
Missouri sits in the middle of its 8 neighbors on taxes, wages and power prices.
| State | Top income tax | Sales tax | Min. wage | Property tax | Electricity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 4.7% | 8.44% | $15.00 | 0.89% | 16.09¢ |
| Arkansas | 3.9% | 9.48% | $11.00 | 0.56% | 14.33¢ |
| Illinois | 4.95% | 8.98% | $15.00 | 1.88% | 19.22¢ |
| Iowa | 3.8% | 6.94% | $7.25 | 1.33% | 15.99¢ |
| Kansas | 5.58% | 8.71% | $7.25 | 1.21% | 15.27¢ |
| Kentucky | 3.5% | 6.00% | $7.25 | 0.74% | 13.81¢ |
| Nebraska | 4.55% | 6.98% | $15.00 | 1.44% | 13.78¢ |
| Oklahoma | 4.5% | 9.06% | $7.25 | 0.79% | 14.35¢ |
| Tennessee | None | 9.61% | $7.25 | 0.52% | 13.71¢ |
Missouri figures use statewide averages and skip credits, exemptions and local income taxes; check Missouri revenue and labor department sites before filing or hiring.
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