Missouri Income Tax Guide for 2026
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 $16,100 for single filers.
Income Tax Rates
Single Filers
| Income Range | Tax Rate |
|---|---|
| Up to $1,347 | 0% |
| $1,348 - $2,695 | 2% |
| $2,696 - $4,043 | 2.5% |
| $4,044 - $5,391 | 3% |
| $5,392 - $6,739 | 3.5% |
| $6,740 - $8,087 | 4% |
| $8,088 - $9,435 | 4.5% |
| $9,436+ | 4.7% |
Married Filing Jointly
| Income Range | Tax Rate |
|---|---|
| Up to $1,347 | 0% |
| $1,348 - $2,695 | 2% |
| $2,696 - $4,043 | 2.5% |
| $4,044 - $5,391 | 3% |
| $5,392 - $6,739 | 3.5% |
| $6,740 - $8,087 | 4% |
| $8,088 - $9,435 | 4.5% |
| $9,436+ | 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) | $16,100 |
| Standard Deduction (Married Filing Jointly) | $32,200 |
Additional Information
- Military pensions tax-free
- Uses federal standard deduction amounts
- Top rate 4.7% (unchanged from 2025); brackets indexed annually ($1,348 steps for 2026)
- 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 2026 figures for Missouri on this page were compiled from the following official government publications:
- 2026 Missouri Withholding Tax Formula (Missouri Department of Revenue)
- Individual Income Tax Year Changes (Missouri Department of Revenue)
- 2025 Tax Legislative Changes (Missouri Department of Revenue)
- Missouri; First State to Fully Exempt Capital Gains Tax (Missouri Department of Revenue news release, Aug. 26, 2025)
- Section 143.121 RSMo, Missouri adjusted gross income (Missouri Revisor of Statutes)
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