Missouri income tax in 2026
Missouri taxes wages at 0% to 4.7% of taxable income. Missouri uses the federal standard deduction ($16,100 single, $32,200 married filing jointly) and lets filers deduct part of their federal income tax: 35% with AGI up to $25,000, falling to 5% up to $125,000 and nothing above. Heads of household deduct another $1,400; there is no exemption for dependents.
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $1,348 | 0% |
| $1,348 to $2,696 | 2% |
| $2,696 to $4,044 | 2.5% |
| $4,044 to $5,392 | 3% |
| $5,392 to $6,740 | 3.5% |
| $6,740 to $8,088 | 4% |
| $8,088 to $9,436 | 4.5% |
| Over $9,436 | 4.7% |
Local taxes: Kansas City and the City of St. Louis each levy a 1% earnings tax on residents' wages and on non-residents who work in the city. Not included above.
Examples
- Single, $60,000: take-home about $48,543 a year ($4,045 a month) after $5,020 federal tax, $4,590 FICA and $1,847 Missouri tax.
- Married, $120,000, two children under 17: about $101,247 a year ($8,437 a month) after $5,640 federal tax (after the Child Tax Credit), $9,180 FICA and $3,933 Missouri tax.
Both use the federal standard deduction and no pre-tax deductions; change any detail in the calculator above.
Questions
What is Missouri's income tax rate in 2026?
Missouri taxes wages at 0% to 4.7% of taxable income in 2026. Missouri uses the federal standard deduction ($16,100 single, $32,200 married filing jointly) and lets filers deduct part of their federal income tax: 35% with AGI up to $25,000, falling to 5% up to $125,000 and nothing above. Heads of household deduct another $1,400; there is no exemption for dependents.
How much is $60,000 a year after tax in Missouri?
For a single filer with no pre-tax deductions, about $48,543 a year ($4,045 a month): $5,020 federal income tax, $4,590 Social Security and Medicare and $1,847 Missouri income tax.
Are there local income taxes in Missouri?
Yes: Kansas City and the City of St. Louis each levy a 1% earnings tax on residents' wages and on non-residents who work in the city. They aren't included in this calculator.
Missouri rules checked on 2026-10-01: dor.mo.gov, revisor.mo.gov, revisor.mo.gov, dor.mo.gov. Federal figures from the IRS (Rev. Proc. 2025-32). An estimate, not tax advice.