Taxes in Missouri
Every state-level tax in Missouri, in one place—income, sales, property, corporate, estate, transfer, and excise taxes. Figures sourced from the IRS, U.S. Census Bureau, and Tax Foundation.
Missouri's most striking tax distinction is the cigarette tax, which ranks 51st of 51 — dead last in the nation. Beer and spirits follow the same pattern, ranking 50th and 49th respectively. For anyone weighing a move here, the takeaway is narrow but clear: taxes on alcohol and tobacco sit at or near the bottom nationally, and a resident who uses these products pays less than they would almost anywhere else. That does not describe Missouri's tax picture broadly — only these three categories — so relocators should treat this as a specific advantage rather than a general signal about the state's tax burden.
State income tax
4.80% 6 brackets · graduated.
Local income tax: Kansas City levies an earnings tax of 1%. See all local income taxes.
Sales tax
The combined state + local sales tax rate is 8.44%. State rate 4.23% plus an average 4.22% local.
Estate & inheritance tax
Missouri imposes no state estate or inheritance tax—only the federal estate tax applies.
Real estate transfer tax
Missouri levies a transfer tax of 0.000% — No state transfer tax.
Cigarette Tax
Missouri levies a cigarette tax of $0.17 per pack of 20. Federal excise adds $1.01 per pack.
Gas Tax
Missouri levies a gas tax of 29.99¢ per gallon. Federal excise adds 18.4¢ per gallon. Excludes local taxes and environmental/carbon-related costs.
Beer Tax
Missouri levies a beer tax of $0.060 per gallon. Federal excise adds $0.113–$0.581 per gallon depending on brewery size.
Wine Tax
Missouri levies a wine tax of $0.420 per gallon. Federal excise adds $1.07 per gallon (11% still wine). MS, NH, PA, UT, WY are control states with no published excise rate.
Spirits Tax
Missouri levies a spirits tax of $2.000 per gallon. Federal excise adds $5.40 per gallon (40% ABV). NH and WY are control states with an effective $0.00 rate.
Property tax by county
The state's median county effective property tax rate is 0.70%. Compare counties below for local rates.
Counties in Missouri by property tax rate
| County | Effective rate | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis County | 1.21% | $276,800 |
| Atchison County | 1.16% | $106,800 |
| Jackson County | 1.12% | $230,500 |
| St. Charles County | 1.08% | $320,800 |
| Clay County | 1.07% | $275,600 |
| Platte County | 1.05% | $345,100 |
| St. Louis city | 1.03% | $197,500 |
| Putnam County | 1.01% | $119,500 |
| Grundy County | 1.00% | $112,500 |
| Mercer County | 0.96% | $104,900 |
| Pemiscot County | 0.95% | $97,000 |
| Gentry County | 0.93% | $134,000 |
| Harrison County | 0.89% | $109,500 |
| Clark County | 0.87% | $130,700 |
| Shelby County | 0.86% | $99,900 |
| Cass County | 0.86% | $292,400 |
| Boone County | 0.85% | $272,800 |
| Knox County | 0.83% | $101,400 |
| Marion County | 0.82% | $162,000 |
| Worth County | 0.82% | $96,600 |
| Livingston County | 0.81% | $147,700 |
| Clinton County | 0.81% | $226,800 |
| Henry County | 0.81% | $160,600 |
| Mississippi County | 0.81% | $109,000 |
| Caldwell County | 0.80% | $166,500 |
| Jefferson County | 0.80% | $237,200 |
| Ray County | 0.80% | $198,800 |
| Monroe County | 0.80% | $149,300 |
| Franklin County | 0.80% | $227,600 |
| Audrain County | 0.79% | $143,100 |