Missouri Income Tax 2026
Estimate onlyMissouri uses progressive tax brackets ranging from 2% up to 4.7%. See the full 2026 bracket table, worked examples at three income levels, and estimate your Missouri income tax below.
Reviewed by the ClearTally editorial team · Last updated July 4, 2026 · Methodology & sources
Tax structure
progressive
Top bracket rate
4.7%
Brackets
8
Local income tax
Yes
Missouri income tax calculator
Your income after deductions.
Estimated Missouri tax
$3,344
4.46% effective rate
Marginal rate
4.70%
On your last dollar
Effective rate
4.46%
Tax ÷ taxable income
Based on Missouri's single-filer schedule. Married-filing-jointly brackets differ in some states, and this ignores state-specific deductions, exemptions, credits, and local taxes. Estimate only, not tax advice.
Missouri income tax brackets (2026)
Each rate applies only to the income within its range, so reaching a higher bracket never taxes your whole income at that rate.
One schedule covers every filing status. Missouridoesn't widen its brackets for joint filers, so this table applies whether you file single, jointly, or as head of household.
Single filer
| Rate | Taxable income | Tax at top of band |
|---|---|---|
| 0% | $0 – $1,348 | $0 |
| 2% | $1,348 – $2,696 | $27 |
| 2.5% | $2,696 – $4,044 | $61 |
| 3% | $4,044 – $5,392 | $101 |
| 3.5% | $5,392 – $6,740 | $148 |
| 4% | $6,740 – $8,088 | $202 |
| 4.5% | $8,088 – $9,436 | $263 |
| 4.7% | $9,436 and up | — |
What Missouri income tax actually costs
Three worked examples run through the same schedule above. Each figure is taxable income— what's left after deductions — not gross salary, so a paycheck of the same size owes less than shown here.
$50,000 taxable
$2,169
4.34% effective · 4.70% marginal
$85,000 taxable
$3,814
4.49% effective · 4.70% marginal
$150,000 taxable
$6,869
4.58% effective · 4.70% marginal
Notice the gap between the two rates. At $85,000 of taxable income the marginal rate is 4.70%, but the effective rate — total tax divided by income — is only 4.49%, because the lower bands still apply to the income beneath the threshold.
About Missouri income tax
Missouri uses progressive tax brackets ranging from 2% up to 4.7% — a top rate that ranks 27 of the 42 states that tax wage income, where 1 is the highest. The median top rate across those states is about 5.35%, so Missouri sits below the middle.
What matters more than the headline rate is where the top bracket starts. In Missouri it begins at $9,436of taxable income — below what a full-time job typically pays — so most working residents reach the top marginal rate. The 8 bands make the schedule look progressive, but in practice they only shelter the first few thousand dollars, and the system behaves much closer to a flat tax.
One limit worth knowing before you rely on the number above: this page applies Missouri's published single-filer schedule to the taxable income you enter. It doesn't include Missouri's own standard deduction, personal exemptions, or credits, each of which lowers a real bill, so treat the estimate as a ceiling rather than a final figure. For the full paycheck picture, combine it with federal tax and FICA using the take-home pay calculator.
Local and city income tax in Missouri
The state rate isn't the whole bill here. Missouri's first $1,348 of taxable income is exempt, and the 4.7% top rate starts at just $9,436 — so most Missouri filers pay the top marginal rate on the bulk of their income. The same brackets apply whatever your filing status; Missouri does not widen them for joint filers. Missouri uses the federal standard deduction rather than one of its own. Kansas City and St. Louis add a 1% local earnings tax that this estimate does not include. That sits on top of the state tax, which means two people with identical incomes can owe noticeably different amounts depending only on where they live or work.
Local rates are set municipality by municipality and change more often than state rates do, so this page deliberately doesn't quote a specific local figure — a stale one would be worse than none. Your city, county, or school district website is the authority, and your employer's payroll department will know which local tax is being withheld from your pay. The estimate on this page covers Missouri state tax only.
States with a similar tax rate
Closest to Missouri's 4.7% top rate, for a like-for-like comparison.
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Missouri income tax questions
For 2026, Missouri uses progressive brackets from 2% up to 4.7% across 8 bands, shown in full in the table on this page. The top 4.7% rate starts at $9,436 of taxable income. Missouri applies the same brackets whatever your filing status — it doesn't widen them for joint filers — so this table is the right one for everyone.
Missouri uses progressive brackets from 2% up to 4.7% on taxable income for 2026. The top bracket rate is 4.7%, which is the marginal rate on your highest dollars rather than what you pay overall. On $85,000 of taxable income the effective rate works out to about 4.49%. Missouri's first $1,348 of taxable income is exempt, and the 4.7% top rate starts at just $9,436 — so most Missouri filers pay the top marginal rate on the bulk of their income. The same brackets apply whatever your filing status; Missouri does not widen them for joint filers. Missouri uses the federal standard deduction rather than one of its own. Kansas City and St. Louis add a 1% local earnings tax that this estimate does not include.
About $3,814 on $85,000 of taxable income — an effective rate near 4.49%, with a 4.70% marginal rate on the last dollar. One important distinction: that's taxable income, not salary. If $85,000 is your gross pay, your taxable income is lower once deductions are applied, so your real Missouri bill would be less than this. State income tax is also separate from federal tax and FICA.
Yes — and it's the part people most often miss. Missouri's first $1,348 of taxable income is exempt, and the 4.7% top rate starts at just $9,436 — so most Missouri filers pay the top marginal rate on the bulk of their income. The same brackets apply whatever your filing status; Missouri does not widen them for joint filers. Missouri uses the federal standard deduction rather than one of its own. Kansas City and St. Louis add a 1% local earnings tax that this estimate does not include. That local tax is charged on top of the state rate shown here, so your combined income tax is higher than the state figure alone, and it can vary depending on which municipality you live or work in. The estimate on this page covers state tax only. Check your city or county's own rate to get your full picture.
Effectively yes. Missouri's top bracket begins at just $9,436 of taxable income, which is below a typical full-time salary, so most working residents reach the top marginal rate. That makes Missouri's schedule progressive on paper but close to a flat tax in practice — the lower bands only shelter the first few thousand dollars. It's why the effective rate here sits so near the 4.7% headline rate, unlike states whose top bracket starts in the hundreds of thousands.
No — and that's the main reason to treat it as an estimate. It applies Missouri's published 2026 tax year (PayrollTax API) single-filer schedule to the taxable income you enter. It doesn't model Missouri's own standard deduction, personal exemptions, or credits, all of which reduce a real bill, nor any local income tax. It also doesn't apply federal tax or FICA, which are separate and usually larger. For an exact figure, use the Missouri department of revenue's own guidance or a tax professional.
Sources & further reading
Missouri figures use the 2026 tax year (PayrollTax API). Estimates for planning only, not tax advice. See https://trycleartally.com/disclaimer.