Missouri Sales Tax Calculator (2025)
Find up-to-date Missouri sales tax rates for 2025. The state rate is 4.23%, local add-ons up to 6.00%, with an average combined rate around 8.20%. Includes exemptions and breakdowns for major cities.
Missouri applies a statewide sales tax rate of 4.225%. Cities and counties can add local taxes, bringing total rates as high as 10.225% in some areas.
Missouri Sales Tax Calculator
Enter a purchase amount — this calculator uses the average combined rate for Missouri.
Overview of Missouri Sales Tax
Missouri’s base rate of 4.225% applies to most goods and some services. Local governments often add additional taxes ranging from 1% to 6%, resulting in combined rates between 6% and 10% across the state.
Comparison With Neighboring States
Arkansas averages 9.5%, Kansas around 8.6%, and Illinois about 8.8%. Missouri’s typical 8% combined rate is competitive regionally.
Business Tax Information
Retailers must register with the Missouri Department of Revenue to collect and remit sales tax. Filings are typically monthly or quarterly depending on sales volume.
All Cities in Missouri
Browse detailed city-level rates across Missouri.
Kansas City
9.00%
Kansas City applies a combined sales tax rate of approximately 9%, which includes the 4.225% Missouri state rate and ...
St Louis
9.23%
St. Louis applies a total sales tax of about 9.225%, combining Missouri’s base rate with multiple local district ta...
Springfield
7.73%
Springfield’s total sales tax rate is about 7.725%, combining state and local taxes.
Columbia
6.73%
Columbia’s total rate is approximately 6.725%, including Missouri’s 4.225% base rate and local surcharges.
Independence
7.98%
Independence applies a total rate near 7.975%, combining state and local sales taxes.
Lee S Summit
7.98%
Lee’s Summit’s combined rate is around 7.975%, including state and county surcharges.
St Charles
8.23%
St. Charles’s total sales tax rate is approximately 8.225%, combining the state and local rates.
Jefferson City
5.73%
Jefferson City applies a total 5.725% sales tax rate, slightly lower than the state average.
Blue Springs
7.73%
Blue Springs applies an approximate 7.725% total rate, combining state and local portions.
Ozark
7.23%
Ozark’s total rate is 7.225%, combining state and local surcharges.
FAQs for Missouri
What is Missouri’s state sales tax rate?
4.225% statewide base rate.
Can local governments add taxes?
Yes, most cities and counties add between 1% and 6%.
What’s the highest total rate?
Up to 10.225% in some Missouri cities.
Are groceries taxed?
Yes, but at a reduced state rate of 1.225%, plus local taxes.