Missouri income tax rate 2026
OfficialMissouri rates, brackets and the tax on common salaries.
- Rate
- 2% to 4.7%
- Tax on $75,000
- $2,534
- 3.4% effective
- Tax on $100,000
- $3,670
- 3.7% effective
- Rank among taxing states
- #27 of 42
- by tax taken on $75,000, 1 takes the most
What is the Missouri income tax rate in 2026?
Missouri taxes wages at 2% to 4.7% in 2026. On a $75,000 salary, Missouri income tax is $2,534, an effective rate of 3.38%.
How this is calculated
- The effective rate is the yearly state income tax divided by gross pay, after the state's deductions and exemptions.
- The reference worker is a single filer with one job, paid every two weeks, with a standard Form W-4 and no pre-tax deductions, under 65.
Missouri income tax brackets for 2026
Missouri has 7 brackets for single filers, from 2% to 4.7%. The first $1,348 of taxable income is taxed at 0%. The 4.7% top bracket starts at $9,436 of taxable income for a single filer. Missouri tax is owed on top of federal income tax, which follows the federal tax brackets for 2026.
Single
| Taxable income over | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 | 0% |
| $1,348 | 2% |
| $2,696 | 2.5% |
| $4,044 | 3% |
| $5,392 | 3.5% |
| $6,740 | 4% |
| $8,088 | 4.5% |
| $9,436 | 4.7% |
Married filing jointly
| Taxable income over | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 | 0% |
| $1,348 | 2% |
| $2,696 | 2.5% |
| $4,044 | 3% |
| $5,392 | 3.5% |
| $6,740 | 4% |
| $8,088 | 4.5% |
| $9,436 | 4.7% |
Head of household
| Taxable income over | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 | 0% |
| $1,348 | 2% |
| $2,696 | 2.5% |
| $4,044 | 3% |
| $5,392 | 3.5% |
| $6,740 | 4% |
| $8,088 | 4.5% |
| $9,436 | 4.7% |
Brackets apply to taxable income after the state's deductions and exemptions, not to gross pay.
How much Missouri income tax do you pay on $100,000?
On $100,000 of wages, Missouri income tax is $3,670 in 2026, an effective rate of 3.67%. The table runs from $30,000 to $300,000. At the low end, see what a full-time job keeps at the minimum wage in Missouri.
How this is calculated
- Each salary is single filer wages with no pre-tax deductions, through the state's rules for the year.
- The reference worker is a single filer with one job, paid every two weeks, with a standard Form W-4 and no pre-tax deductions, under 65.
What is the Missouri standard deduction in 2026?
The Missouri standard deduction is $16,100 for single filers and $32,200 for married couples filing jointly in 2026.
- Standard deduction, single
- $16,100
- Married filing jointly
- $32,200
- Personal exemption
- None
How did Missouri income tax change in 2026, and what changes in 2027?
Missouri kept its rate at 2% to 4.7% in 2026. No 2027 schedule has been published yet.
| Tax year | Kind | Lowest rate | Top rate | Standard deduction, single | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | progressive | 2% | 4.7% | $15,750 | official |
| 2026 | progressive | 2% | 4.7% | $16,100 | official |
How does Missouri income tax compare with other states?
On $75,000, Missouri income tax ranks #27 of 42 states that tax wages, where #1 takes the most. The state income tax rates page compares all of them.
How this is calculated
- Each state's income tax on the same $75,000 salary, single filer, under its rules for 2026.
- States without a wage income tax are left out of this rank.
- The reference worker is a single filer with one job, paid every two weeks, with a standard Form W-4 and no pre-tax deductions, under 65.
Do Missouri cities or counties charge income tax?
Missouri has 2 cities with an earnings tax, Kansas City and St. Louis, both in this calculator, and the calculator includes all of them, at 1%. The Missouri paycheck calculator adds the one you pick.
| Locality | Kind | Resident rate | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | city | 1% | 1% earnings tax for residents and for people who work in the city |
| St. Louis | city | 1% | 1% earnings tax for residents and for people who work in the city |
How is Missouri income tax withheld from a paycheck?
Employers withhold Missouri income tax from each paycheck, using the Form MO W-4 each employee fills in. On a $75,000 salary paid every two weeks, that is $100.00 a paycheck. Missouri employers withhold about $66 more a year than the tax owed on $75,000, so a typical worker gets it back at filing.
Employer withholding tables can differ from the yearly tax owed; the return settles the difference.
How this is calculated
- 2026 Missouri Withholding Tax Formula: annual wages minus $16,100 single, $24,150 head of household or $32,200 married, taxed from 0% to 4.7% and rounded to whole dollars. It has no federal tax deduction.
Questions people ask
How much Missouri tax is withheld from a bonus?
Employers can withhold Missouri tax on a bonus at a flat 4.7%. The return settles the actual tax on it.
Does Missouri tax overtime and tips?
Yes. Missouri taxes overtime and tips in full. Federal law lets workers deduct qualified tips and the extra half of overtime pay, within limits, from 2025 to 2028, but Missouri has not adopted that.
Do 401(k) contributions lower Missouri income tax?
Yes. Traditional 401(k) contributions lower Missouri taxable wages, as they do for federal income tax.