Missouri Sales Tax (2026)

Info: State sales and use tax is 4.225% (Chapter 144 RSMo).

InfoVerified Jul 13, 2026

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State sales and use tax is 4.225% (Chapter 144 RSMo). Cities, counties, and special districts may add local sales taxes, so the combined rate depends on the location.

Official source: dor.mo.gov →

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Sales Tax in states bordering Missouri

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

ArkansasConditional
6.5% state sales/use tax; groceries are fully exempt from the state rate (reduced food tax cut to 0% effective Jan 1, 2026). Cities and counties levy additional local sales taxes that vary by locality.
Verified Jul 2, 2026 · Source: dfa.arkansas.gov · Full Arkansas rule →
IllinoisInfo
Illinois' state sales tax (retailers' occupation and use tax) is 6.25% on general merchandise and 1% on qualifying drugs and medical appliances. Home-rule and other local taxes can push the combined rate well above 6.25% depending on location.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: tax.illinois.gov · Full Illinois rule →
IowaInfo
Iowa's state sales and use tax rate is 6%. Many localities add a 1% Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) on top, so the combined rate is commonly 7%.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: revenue.iowa.gov · Full Iowa rule →
KansasInfo
6.5% state retailers' sales tax (in effect since July 1, 2015), plus local city and county sales taxes that vary by location.
Verified Jul 11, 2026 · Source: ksrevenue.gov · Full Kansas rule →
KentuckyInfo
6% state sales and use tax on retail sales. There are no local sales taxes in Kentucky, so the 6% rate applies statewide.
Verified Jul 11, 2026 · Source: revenue.ky.gov · Full Kentucky rule →
NebraskaInfo
State sales and use tax is 5.5%. Cities and counties may add local sales taxes of 0.5%, 1%, 1.5%, 1.75%, or 2%, so the combined rate depends on the location.
Verified Jul 13, 2026 · Source: revenue.nebraska.gov · Full Nebraska rule →
OklahomaConditional
4.5% state sales tax on gross receipts; counties and cities levy additional local sales taxes on top, so the combined rate varies by locality (delivered sales are taxed at the destination rate). Current city/county rates: OTC "Rates and Codes" charts and rate locator.
Verified Jul 17, 2026 · Source: oklahoma.gov · Full Oklahoma rule →
TennesseeConditional
The general state sales tax rate is 7%. Each county and/or city adds a local option sales tax on top (commonly up to 2.75%), so combined rates run about 9% to 9.75%.
Verified Jul 18, 2026 · Source: tn.gov · Full Tennessee rule →

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