Missouri sales tax rules
Quick answer
Missouri charges a 4.225% statewide sales tax, plus local county, city and district add-ons. What gets taxed matters as much as the rate: below is how Missouri treats each category that commonly changes a receipt total.
Direct answers
Each answer has its own page with the full rule and exceptions.
Is there sales tax on groceries in Missouri?
Partly. Missouri taxes grocery food at a reduced 1.225% state rate instead of the full 4.225%, and local rates may still apply on top.
Is clothing taxed in Missouri?
Yes. Clothing is fully taxable in Missouri at the combined state and local rate.
Is shipping taxable in Missouri?
It depends on how you invoice it. In Missouri, separately stated delivery is generally exempt, while bundled shipping-and-handling is taxable.
Do I have to charge sales tax for online sales in Missouri?
Only after you cross economic nexus. Once you exceed $100,000 in sales into Missouri over 12 months, you must register with the Missouri Department of Revenue and charge the buyer's destination rate.
Does Missouri have a tax-free weekend?
Yes. Missouri runs a sales tax holiday: Back-to-school holiday on the first weekend of August. Qualifying purchases skip the full combined rate, which runs 8.725% in covered Missouri metros.
Missouri rates by city
Combined state, county, city and district rates.