Missouri
Overall Rating for Taxes on Retirees: Mixed tax picture
State Sales Tax: 4.225% state levy. Localities can add as much as 5.39%, and the average combined rate is 8.03%, according to the Tax Foundation. Food that qualifies for the federal supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) and is intended for home consumption is taxed at 1.225%; local tax is also due.
State Income Tax Range: Low: 1.5% (on more than $103 of taxable income); High: 5.9% (on more than $9,253 of taxable income).
State Taxes on Social Security: Social Security benefits are not taxed for single taxpayers with adjusted gross income of less than $85,000 and married couples with AGI of less than $100,000. Taxpayers who exceed those income limits may qualify for a partial exemption on their benefits.
Property Taxes: The median property tax on Missouri’s median home value of $141,200 is $1,408.
