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Missouri is a mid-sized Midwestern state: about 6.3 million residents, the 18th-largest population, at 92 people per square mile. Wages are taxed at a top rate of 4.7%; its average combined sales tax of 8.44% is the 12th-highest among the 50 states. The median home value, $267,791, ranks 38th-highest of 50.
Data: Missouri (dor.mo.gov); Tax Foundation 2026, Experian/Zillow, Census, FBI, NPS. Jump to sources · Methodology
Taxes and housing
| State income tax | Top listed rate 4.7% |
|---|---|
| Average sales tax (state + local) | 8.44% |
| Average property tax (real estate) | 0.89% effective |
| Personal property tax (vehicles) | County personal property tax on vehicles, about 2.55% |
| Social Security tax | Not taxed. The state exempts Social Security benefits from income tax. |
| Estate tax | No state estate tax. |
| Inheritance tax | No state inheritance tax. |
| Minimum wage | Statewide minimum wage $15.00. |
| Median home value | $267,791 |
Car title and license
| Tax on buying/titling a car | 4.22% |
|---|---|
| Title fee | $8.50 |
| Registration (base) | $18.75 |
| Car inspection | Varies by county — confirm locally |
| Nurse license from another state | Usually transfers (compact) |
Parks and people
| State parks | 57 |
|---|---|
| National parks | 1 |
| Population | 6,297,538 |
| Population density | 92.0 per sq mi |
| Demographics | 77.9% White (non-Hispanic) 4.9% Hispanic 12.6% Black 2.2% Asian |
| Violent crime | 462.0 per 100,000 |
Estimated income tax in Missouri
Uses 2026 single-filer tax brackets (top listed rate 4.7%) after a per-dependent exemption. Not your actual tax bill.
Estimate car title cost in Missouri
Uses this state’s title fee, plate, base registration, and 4.22% tax. County extras are not included.
Your move
Your to-do list in Missouri
- Get an MO driver license within 30 days. Bring your current license, Social Security number, and two proofs you live in Missouri.
- Title and register the car within 30 days. Inspection: Varies by county — confirm locally.
- Make sure car insurance meets 25/50/25.
- Register to vote. Missouri elections site.
- Nurse license: Missouri is in the nurse compact, so a compact RN license often still works. Confirm with the board of nursing if you are changing primary residence.
- Enrolling a kindergartner? Kindergarten age cutoff in Missouri: August 1. Compare kindergarten cutoffs by state.
How Missouri compares
Top listed income-tax rate: 4.7% in Missouri vs 13.3% in California (lower in Missouri).
Use the picker above for any other state. Published comparison pages that include Missouri are listed here.
Sources
Compiled 2026. Statewide figures; counties can differ.
- State income tax. Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026.
- Average sales tax (state + local). Tax Foundation, State and Local Sales Tax Rates, January 2026.
- Average property tax (real estate). Tax Foundation, Property Taxes by State and County, 2026.
- Personal property tax (vehicles). WalletHub, Property Taxes by State, 2026 (vehicle table).
- Social Security tax. Missouri does not tax Social Security benefits (MO tax agency).
- Estate tax. Missouri has no state estate tax (MO tax agency).
- Inheritance tax. Missouri has no state inheritance tax (MO tax agency).
- Minimum wage. Missouri $15.00.
- Median home value. Experian / Zillow, Median Home Values by State, March 2026.
- Tax on buying/titling a car. Missouri 4.22%.
- State parks. Missouri 57. Official designated state parks.
- National parks. National Park Service, National Park System (units designated National Park on the National Park Service system list; parks that sit in more than one state are counted in each; MO 1).
- Population / density. U.S. Census Bureau, state population estimates · PopClock people per sq. mi..
- Demographics. U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts (MO).
- Violent crime per 100,000. FBI Uniform Crime Reports, 2024 (state rates table).
- Days to get a license. Missouri 30 days.
- Days to title a car. Missouri 30 days.
Data last updated: September 2026. How the data is compiled