Missouri Paycheck Calculator

Missouri has a graduated state income tax with a top rate of 4.8% in 2026, applying to income above $9,072. The rate has been declining under a 2022 law that reduces it by 0.1% annually until it reaches 4.5% — making Missouri incrementally more tax-competitive each year. Below $9,072, Missouri taxes income at graduated rates starting at 1.5%.

Missouri is notable for two major cities with local earnings taxes: Kansas City charges 1% on wages earned within city limits by both residents and non-residents, and St. Louis charges 1% similarly. These are earnings taxes, not just property taxes, so they directly affect paycheck withholding for workers in those cities.

Kansas City workers owe the 1% city earnings tax regardless of where they live. St. Louis residents and workers in the city of St. Louis (not county) also pay the 1% earnings tax. This distinction between St. Louis City and St. Louis County is important — county residents working in the county but not the city do not pay the city earnings tax.

Country

Gross income

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United States settings

Take-home pay /2 wks

$2,880

$74,874 / year

$3,846

Gross /2 wks

$966

Total deductions

25.1%

Effective tax rate

22.0%

Marginal tax rate

Take-home74.9%
Take-home$74,874
Federal/Income tax$13,459
FICA / NI / CPP$7,650

Disclaimer

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Tax tables: 2026 IRS Publication 15-T | HMRC 2025-2026 | CRA 2026 | ATO 2025-2026 | Income Tax India FY 2025-26

Key Tax Facts

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Missouri top income tax rate: 4.8% (on income over $9,072 single).

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Rate declining by 0.1%/year toward 4.5% under 2022 legislation.

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Kansas City earnings tax: 1% on wages for both residents and non-residents working in KC.

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St. Louis City earnings tax: 1% on wages for residents and workers within city limits.

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St. Louis County does not have the earnings tax — only the city of St. Louis.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Missouri's income tax rates?expand_more
Missouri has eight brackets in 2026 starting at 1.5% (first $1,073) up to 4.8% on income above $9,072. Because the top bracket starts so low, virtually all full-time workers pay 4.8% on the majority of their wages. The rates decline 0.1% per year under SB 3.
Does Kansas City have a local income tax?expand_more
Yes. Kansas City levies a 1% earnings tax on wages earned within city limits. Both residents and non-residents who work in Kansas City owe this tax. It is withheld directly from your paycheck. The tax applies only to wages earned within Kansas City's geographic boundaries — not to remote workers who happen to live there.
What is the St. Louis earnings tax?expand_more
St. Louis City (not the county) charges a 1% earnings tax on wages earned within the city. It applies to both residents of St. Louis City and non-residents who work there. St. Louis County residents who work in the county (outside city limits) do not pay this tax. The Missouri Supreme Court upheld this tax in a 2012 voter referendum.

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