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Missouri Income Tax Overview
Missouri has one of the lowest income tax rates among states that have one — a flat 2% on taxable income, down from a previously progressive system with a top rate of 5.4%. Missouri's ongoing tax reform has dramatically improved its competitive position in the Midwest. The standard deduction mirrors the federal amount ($16,100 for single filers), which is among the most generous in the country and shelters a significant portion of income from the 2% rate. Outside of Kansas City and St. Louis — which each charge a 1% city earnings tax — no Missouri cities impose local income taxes.
Here's what a single Missouri filer outside a taxing city keeps in 2026. On a $50,000 salary, take-home is approximately $41,487 per year ($3,457/month) after federal, FICA, and 2% state taxes. At $80,000, take-home is approximately $63,300 ($5,275/month), with the state taking just $1,278. At $100,000, you keep about $76,970 ($6,414/month). At $150,000, take-home is approximately $110,504 ($9,209/month). Kansas City and St. Louis residents add 1% city tax, reducing take-home by roughly $640 at $80,000.
Compared to neighboring Kansas (5.2% flat), a Missouri worker at $80,000 saves approximately $2,560 per year in state income tax — a dramatic advantage. Against Illinois (4.95% flat), Missouri workers save about $2,300 per year at $80,000. Against Iowa (3.8% flat), Missouri is still better by roughly $1,600 per year at $80,000. Among states that have income taxes, Missouri's 2% rate is competitive with all but the flattest structures — it's essentially splitting the difference between a no-income-tax state and a typical Midwest state.
Watch out: Missouri's 2% rate is the result of multi-year tax reform, and the legislature has signaled interest in further reductions. However, the pace of future cuts depends on state revenue conditions. Kansas City's 1% earnings tax applies to wages earned within city limits — if you work in Kansas City but live in a suburb, you pay the city tax on income earned there, even as a non-resident. St. Louis has a similar structure. If you work from home and your employer is in Kansas City or St. Louis, verify whether your employer is withholding the city earnings tax — the answer depends on whether you're classified as working in the city or from your home location.