2026 tax year · Missouri
1099 tax calculator for Missouri
Missouri uses graduated 2026 income tax brackets topping out at 4.8%, across 8 brackets, on top of federal income tax and self-employment tax.
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How 1099 tax works in Missouri
Missouri taxes income on 8 graduated brackets for 2026, from 0% up to 4.8%. Because 1099 profit stacks on top of any other income, a second source can push part of it into the next bracket.
On top of that sits the federal layer, which is the same wherever you live: self-employment tax plus federal income tax. The 1099 tax calculator hub works through how that half is built.
| Missouri taxable income (single) | 2026 rate |
|---|---|
| $0 - $1,207 | 0% |
| $1,207 - $2,414 | 2% |
| $2,414 - $3,621 | 2.5% |
| $3,621 - $4,828 | 3% |
| $4,828 - $6,035 | 3.5% |
| $6,035 - $7,242 | 4% |
| $7,242 - $8,432 | 4.5% |
| $8,432 and up | 4.8% |
Worked example: $50,000 of 1099 income in Missouri
A single filer with $50,000 of net 1099 income and no W-2 wages, taking the standard deduction, owes an estimated:
| Self-employment tax | $7,065 |
| Federal income tax | $2,667 |
| Missouri state income tax | $2,060 |
| Total tax | $11,792 |
| Effective rate | 23.6% |
| After-tax income | $38,208 |
What the rate alone doesn't tell you about Missouri
Missouri is one of the twelve states that still taxes Social Security benefits, which matters if you are drawing benefits alongside self-employment income.
Missouri against the states it borders
On $50,000, Missouri charges $2,230 of state income tax. Of the 8 states it borders, Tennessee is the lightest at nothing at all and Illinois the most expensive at $2,475, a spread of $2,475 on the same income.
| State | Tax on $50,000 | vs Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | No income tax | −$2,230 |
| Kentucky | $1,750 | −$480 |
| Arkansas | $1,873 | −$357 |
| Iowa | $1,900 | −$330 |
| Nebraska | $1,974 | −$256 |
| Oklahoma | $2,215 | −$15 |
| Kansas | $2,460 | +$230 |
| Illinois | $2,475 | +$245 |
- Tennessee has no income tax at all, so the same work done there costs $2,230 less in state tax than it does in Missouri.
- Kentucky would take $480 less, $1,750 against Missouri's $2,230.
- Arkansas would take $357 less, $1,873 against Missouri's $2,230.
- Iowa would take $330 less, $1,900 against Missouri's $2,230.
- Nebraska would take $256 less, $1,974 against Missouri's $2,230.
- Oklahoma would take $15 less, $2,215 against Missouri's $2,230.
- Kansas would take $230 more, $2,460 against Missouri's $2,230.
- Illinois would take $245 more, $2,475 against Missouri's $2,230.
What this estimate assumes
- Single filer, $16,100 federal standard deduction, net profit after expenses.
- No local income tax is modeled.
- No Missouri credits are applied beyond the deductions in its own rules.
Missouri 1099 tax questions
Does Missouri tax 1099 income?
Yes. Missouri taxes net profit from 1099 work the same way it taxes other income, on 8 graduated brackets topping out at 4.8%. On the $50,000 example above the state share is $2,060.
How much should a 1099 worker in Missouri set aside?
About 24% of net profit, based on the $50,000 single-filer example above ($11,792 of federal, self-employment and Missouri state tax combined). Your own rate moves with filing status, other income and deductions, run the calculator with your numbers.
Are there local income taxes in Missouri?
The estimate above models federal, self-employment and state income tax only, it does not include any city, county or school-district income tax. The 2026 dataset carries no local-tax note for Missouri, so check with the municipality where you live and work before relying on the state figure alone.
Do I owe Missouri tax on work done for an out-of-state client?
Missouri has no wage reciprocity agreements in the 2026 dataset. As a resident you generally report all your 1099 profit to Missouri regardless of where the client is, and claim a credit for income tax paid to another state on work performed there.
When are quarterly estimated payments due?
Federal 1040-ES payments for the 2026 tax year are due April 15, 2026, June 16, 2026, September 15, 2026, January 15, 2027. Missouri requires its own estimated payments; the 2026 dataset does not yet carry state-specific due dates, so confirm them with the Missouri tax agency.