Missouri Income Tax Guide for 2025
Overview
Missouri uses a progressive income tax system with rates ranging from 0% to 4.7%. Capital gains are excluded from state taxable income. The state offers a standard deduction of $15,750 for single filers.
Income Tax Rates
Single Filers
| Income Range | Tax Rate |
|---|---|
| Up to $1,312 | 0% |
| $1,313 - $2,625 | 2% |
| $2,626 - $3,938 | 2.5% |
| $3,939 - $5,251 | 3% |
| $5,252 - $6,564 | 3.5% |
| $6,565 - $7,877 | 4% |
| $7,878 - $9,190 | 4.5% |
| $9,191+ | 4.7% |
Married Filing Jointly
| Income Range | Tax Rate |
|---|---|
| Up to $1,312 | 0% |
| $1,313 - $2,625 | 2% |
| $2,626 - $3,938 | 2.5% |
| $3,939 - $5,251 | 3% |
| $5,252 - $6,564 | 3.5% |
| $6,565 - $7,877 | 4% |
| $7,878 - $9,190 | 4.5% |
| $9,191+ | 4.7% |
Capital Gains Tax
Single Filers
| Income Range | Tax Rate |
|---|---|
| All income | 0% |
Married Filing Jointly
| Income Range | Tax Rate |
|---|---|
| All income | 0% |
Deductions & Exemptions
| Type | Amount |
|---|---|
| Standard Deduction (Single) | $15,750 |
| Standard Deduction (Married Filing Jointly) | $31,500 |
Additional Information
- Military pensions tax-free
- Uses federal standard deduction amounts
- Top rate 4.7% on Missouri taxable income over $9,191; brackets indexed annually ($1,313 steps for 2025)
- 100% subtraction of capital gains reported for federal purposes, so capital gains are effectively untaxed. Section 143.121 RSMo (House Bill 594, 2025) applies the subtraction to individuals "for all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025", and the 2025 Form MO-A carries it on line 18.
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Sources
The 2025 figures for Missouri on this page were compiled from the following official government publications:
- 2025 Missouri Withholding Tax Formula, annual payroll period rate table (Missouri Department of Revenue)
- Individual Income Tax Year Changes, tax year 2025 (Missouri Department of Revenue)
- 2025 Tax Legislative Changes (Missouri Department of Revenue)
- Section 143.121 RSMo, Missouri adjusted gross income (Missouri Revisor of Statutes)
- Form MO-A, 2025 Individual Income Tax Adjustments (Missouri Department of Revenue)
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