The state sales tax rate is 4.225 percent, and local taxes are added on top, per the Missouri Department of Revenue. Read on October 30, 2026.
By the It’s Missouri editorial team. Last reviewed October 30, 2026.
How the State Rate Splits
The department’s page splits it into 3.0 percent for general revenue, 0.125 percent for conservation, 1.0 percent for education and 0.10 percent for parks and soils.
Local Rates
The page lists cities, counties and districts as adding their own taxes but prints no local rates; use the department’s lookup. See taxes in Missouri.
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Sources
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