Missouri Income Tax Calculator
Estimate your Missouri income tax burden
Updated for 2024 tax year on Dec 19, 2024
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Understanding your Missouri income taxes
Missouri’s state income tax operates on a graduated scale, ranging from 1.5% to a maximum rate of 5.4%. The progression to the maximum rate is through multiple income brackets.
Unlike some states, Missouri does not impose a state payroll tax. This absence can potentially lower the total tax burden for both employers and employees. Local income tax is only imposed in Kansas City and St. Louis at a rate of 1%. Therefore, residents living and working outside these cities do not pay local income tax.
Missouri offers a state standard deduction which aligns with the federal standard deduction, but no personal and dependent exemptions.
Calculate your income tax in Missouri
- Work out your total federal income tax
- Gross income adjusted
Gross income − Pre-tax deductions = Gross income adjusted - Federal taxable income
Gross income adjusted − Federal standard/itemized deductions = Federal taxable income - Federal income tax liability
Federal taxable income × Federal income tax rate = Federal income tax liability - Federal payroll tax liability
Gross income × Federal payroll tax rate = Federal payroll tax liability
- Gross income adjusted
- Calculate your total Missouri state income tax
- Missouri state taxable income
Gross income adjusted − Missouri state standard/itemized deductions = Missouri state taxable income - Missouri state income tax liability
Missouri state taxable income × Missouri state income tax rate = Missouri state income tax liability
- Missouri state taxable income
- Derive your Missouri local income tax
(Gross income adjusted or Missouri state taxable income) × Missouri local income tax rate = Missouri local income tax liability - Add up all the taxes
Federal income tax liability + Federal payroll tax liability + Missouri state income tax liability + Missouri local income tax liability = Your total income tax liability
State income tax brackets
The income tax in Missouri is based solely on your total taxable income (combined taxable income for married filers) regardless of your filing status.
Refer to Tax Foundation for more details.
| Tax year | Filing status | Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Single Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
$0 - $1,273 | 0% |
| $1,273 - $2,546 | 2% | ||
| $2,546 - $3,819 | 2.5% | ||
| $3,819 - $5,092 | 3% | ||
| $5,092 - $6,365 | 3.5% | ||
| $6,365 - $7,638 | 4% | ||
| $7,638 - $8,911 | 4.5% | ||
| $8,911+ | 4.95% | ||
| 2023 | Single Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
$0 - $1,207 | 0% |
| $1,207 - $2,414 | 2% | ||
| $2,414 - $3,621 | 2.5% | ||
| $3,621 - $4,828 | 3% | ||
| $4,828 - $6,035 | 3.5% | ||
| $6,035 - $7,242 | 4% | ||
| $7,242 - $8,449 | 4.5% | ||
| $8,449+ | 4.95% | ||
| 2022 | Single Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
$0 – $111 | 0% |
| $111 - $1,121 | 1.5% | ||
| $1,121 - $2,242 | 2% | ||
| $2,242 - $3,363 | 2.5% | ||
| $3,363 - $4,484 | 3% | ||
| $4,484 - $5,605 | 3.5% | ||
| $5,605 - $6,726 | 4% | ||
| $6,726 - $7,847 | 4.5% | ||
| $7,847 - $8,968 | 5% | ||
| $8,968+ | 5.4% | ||
| 2021 | Single Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
$0 – $108 | 0% |
| $108 – $1,088 | 1.5% | ||
| $1,088 – $2,176 | 2% | ||
| $2,176 – $3,264 | 2.5% | ||
| $3,264 – $4,352 | 3% | ||
| $4,352 – $5,440 | 3.5% | ||
| $5,440 – $6,528 | 4% | ||
| $6,528 – $7,616 | 4.5% | ||
| $7,616 – $8,704 | 5% | ||
| $8,704+ | 5.4% | ||
| 2020 | Single Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
$0 – $107 | 0% |
| $107 – $1,073 | 1.5% | ||
| $1,073 – $2,146 | 2% | ||
| $2,146 – $3,219 | 2.5% | ||
| $3,219 – $4,292 | 3% | ||
| $4,292 – $5,365 | 3.5% | ||
| $5,365 – $6,438 | 4% | ||
| $6,438 – $7,511 | 4.5% | ||
| $7,511 – $8,584 | 5% | ||
| $8,584+ | 5.4% |
Local income tax
If you reside in any of the cities below, you are subjected to additional local income tax.
| Tax year | Filing status | City | Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 |
Single Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
St. Louis | Any | 1% |
| Kansas City | Any | 1% |
State standard deduction
Missouri standard deduction is the same as federal standard deduction. For more information, refer to Tax Foundation.
| Tax year | Filing status | Standard deduction amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Single Married, Filing Separately |
$14,600 |
| Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) | $29,200 | |
| Head of Household | $21,900 | |
| 2023 | Single Married, Filing Separately |
$13,850 |
| Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) | $27,700 | |
| Head of Household | $20,800 | |
| 2022 | Single Married, Filing Separately |
$12,950 |
| Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) | $25,900 | |
| Head of Household | $19,400 | |
| 2021 | Single Married, Filing Separately |
$12,550 |
| Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) | $25,100 | |
| Head of Household | $18,800 | |
| 2020 | Single Married, Filing Separately |
$12,200 |
| Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) | $24,400 | |
| Head of Household | $18,350 |
FAQs
How to calculate income tax in Missouri?
Follow the steps below to calculate your total income tax in Missouri:
- Work out your total federal income tax
- Calculate your total Missouri state income tax
- Derive your Missouri local income tax
- Sum up all the taxes
How much income tax do I pay in Missouri?
For the 2024 tax year, Missouri has a state income tax system with tax rates ranging from 0% to 4.95%. The specific rate depends on your taxable income.