Nobody likes to pay taxes, but no matter where you live or work, some level of taxation is a certainty. Not all locations are the same, though. Sometimes, moving just a few miles down the road may have a significant effect on how much of your own money you get to keep. Unfortunately, though, most people don’t have the resources to compare tax rates for cities and counties throughout the state.

You might well wonder: How much am I paying in taxes? Are my property taxes comparable to the Missouri average? How much tax am I paying on my purchases at the grocery store? Does where I live affect my overall tax burden?

Wouldn’t it be nice if there were a way to quickly receive answers to these and other Missouri tax-related questions?

The Show-Me Institute’s Missouri Tax Estimator can help. We’ve collected tax rates from cities and counties across the state to help Missourians better understand the taxes they pay. How will your tax burden change if you move to a new city? Try our estimator. We’ll compute the expected tax burden for someone with the characteristics you input. Though our aim is not to calculate your actual tax burden, this tool is one way to track where your money is going. We can even help compare your taxes as you make financial or lifestyle changes, or move across the state.

What if I get married this year, or if I contribute more money to my 401k? What if I relocate to another city, or have a second child? How will these changes affect my tax situation? It’s all here in “Show-Me: The Taxes.”

To get started, please download the Microsoft Excel document. Stuck? Check out our helpful documentation. It explains how taxes are levied in Missouri, and provides explanations about how we estimate your taxes from the information you provide.

Still have questions? Give us a call. We’re here to help.