Missouri State Tax Calculator 2026
Estimate your Missouri state income tax and take-home pay for tax year 2026.
Last updated: November 2025 · Note: 2026 brackets pending publication; figures reflect 2025 · Source
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Missouri 2026 tax overview
Top rate 4.7%. Conforms to federal std deduction. Same schedule for single and MFJ.
Breakdown
Missouri income tax brackets, 2026
Rates apply to each slice of taxable income in turn, not to the whole amount. Reaching the 4.70% bracket does not mean paying 4.70% on everything. Figures are for single filers unless the state uses one schedule for all statuses.
| Taxable income | Rate | Tax on this bracket |
|---|---|---|
| $0 to $1,313 | 0% | $0 max |
| $1,313 to $2,626 | 2% | $26 max |
| $2,626 to $3,939 | 2.50% | $33 max |
| $3,939 to $5,252 | 3% | $39 max |
| $5,252 to $6,565 | 3.50% | $46 max |
| $6,565 to $7,878 | 4% | $53 max |
| $7,878 to $9,191 | 4.50% | $59 max |
| Over $9,191 | 4.70% | 4.70% of everything above $9,191 |
Missouri conforms to the federal standard deduction: $16,100 single, $32,200 married filing jointly for 2026.
Missouri had not published its final inflation-indexed 2026 thresholds when this page was last reviewed, so the bracket boundaries above are the 2025 figures. The rates are correct; the thresholds will shift slightly upward.
What this calculator does not include
Kansas City and St. Louis each levy a 1% earnings tax on residents and on non-residents who work in the city.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the 2026 Missouri income tax rates?
Missouri uses a 8-bracket progressive schedule for 2026, running from 0% to 4.70%. The top rate starts at $9,191 of taxable income. Top rate 4.7%. Conforms to federal std deduction. Same schedule for single and MFJ.
At what income does the top Missouri tax rate start?
The 4.70% top rate applies to taxable income above $9,191. Below that, 7 lower brackets apply in sequence, so your average rate is always lower than your top rate.
What is the 2026 Missouri standard deduction?
Missouri conforms to the federal standard deduction, which is $16,100 single and $32,200 married filing jointly for 2026 under IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.
Are there local income taxes in Missouri?
Yes. Kansas City and St. Louis each levy a 1% earnings tax on residents and on non-residents who work in the city.
Does Missouri tax Social Security and retirement income?
Missouri stopped taxing Social Security entirely in 2024. Public pensions and private pensions have separate income-tested exemptions.
What surprises people most about Missouri income tax?
Missouri's top rate steps down automatically whenever revenue triggers are met, so the rate has fallen in most recent years.