Whether it's a new computer, a pair of sunglasses, or a bag of potato chips, if you buy something in Missouri, you pay a sales tax.
Rates
Any purchase of material personal property in Missouri is subject to a state sales tax, which was 4.225 percent in 2010. Groceries are taxed at a reduced rate of 1.225 percent.
The Missouri state sales tax is sometimes known as the sales/use tax, because it also applies to the use of taxable services.
Distribution
Sales tax revenue funds four areas of state government. Three percentage points of the 4.225 percent assessment are for general revenue; one percentage point goes toward education; .125 point pays for conservation; and .1 point funds parks.
Other sales taxes in Missouri
Local jurisdictions, such as county and city governments, may also institute their own sales taxes.
Show-Me Green Sales Tax Holiday
As of July 2010, the state holds two annual sales tax "holidays," or periods in which no state sales tax is charged for certain purchases. The first is the Show-Me Green Sales Tax Holiday, which runs from April 19 through April 25. During this holiday, new Energy Star-certified appliances such as clothes washers, dishwashers, and air conditioners are exempt from state sales tax.
Back to School Tax Holiday
The second holiday is the three-day Back to School Sales Tax Holiday, which starts at 12:01 a.m. on the first Friday in August and ends the following Sunday. During that time, purchases of items such as clothes, computers and school supplies are exempt from state sales tax.
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