Missouri
Sales tax
$0.00
Total with tax
$0.00
Combined rate
0%
Missouri sales tax rates
- State rate
- 4.225%
- Local taxes
- Cities, counties and special districts add their own sales taxes, so most purchases are taxed well above the state rate.
- Rate for an address
- The state's rate lookup
Good to know
- Food that can be bought with food stamps is taxed at a lower state rate of 1.225%. Local taxes still apply to it.
How to work out Missouri sales tax
Add the state rate and your local rate to get the combined rate. Then:
- Tax on a price: price × combined rate. At 4.225%, $100 carries $4.22, so you pay $104.22.
- Tax inside a total: total ÷ (1 + combined rate) gives the price before tax. The difference is the tax.
Some goods are taxed at a different rate or not at all, such as groceries in many states. Check the state's page for the item you're pricing.
Selling in Missouri? A business that makes taxable sales usually needs a sales tax permit from the state before its first sale. See Missouri's seller's permit and resale certificate rules and its remote seller threshold. Our Missouri business guide covers registering a company there.
Frequently asked questions
What is the sales tax rate in Missouri?
Missouri's state sales tax rate is 4.225%. Cities, counties and special districts add their own sales taxes, so most purchases are taxed well above the state rate.
Does Missouri have local sales tax?
Cities, counties and special districts add their own sales taxes, so most purchases are taxed well above the state rate. Use the state's official lookup to find the rate for a specific address.
How do I calculate Missouri sales tax?
Multiply the price by the combined rate. At 4.225%, a $100 purchase carries $4.22 in tax, for $104.22 in total. To take tax out of a total, divide the total by 1 plus the rate: $104.22 ÷ 1.04225 = $100.
Sources
We take every fee, deadline and rule on this page from these pages and nowhere else. Rules change, so open the source before you pay anything.
- 1.Missouri sales tax rates (official)Checked November 9, 2026
- 2.Missouri rate lookup (linked by the state)Checked November 9, 2026
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