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Taxes
Missouri Payroll Taxes 2026: Complete Overview for Employers
Missouri graduated 2%–4.95% income tax, SUI on the first $10,000, and all employer tax obligations explained.
Practical guides on MO payroll taxes, employer registration, SUI, minimum wage, and labor laws — written for small business owners, not accountants.
Written by payroll professionals at Pacific Data Services — trusted since 1969.
Missouri’s income tax ranges from 2% to 4.95%, with the top rate scheduled to decrease further through revenue-triggered reductions.
Missouri requires employers to pay discharged employees their final wages on the day of discharge — a strict compliance requirement.
Missouri’s minimum wage is on an escalating schedule reaching $15.00/hr by 2026, with annual inflation adjustments thereafter.
Missouri graduated 2%–4.95% income tax, SUI on the first $10,000, and all employer tax obligations explained.
Get your EIN, register with Missouri, set up withholding, new hire reporting — the complete checklist.
New employer rate 2.51%, experienced range 0.00%–6.00%, wage base $10,000.
Missouri minimum wage $13.75/hr. Missouri’s minimum wage is $13.75/hr, increasing to $15.00 by 2026. Tipped employees may be paid 50% of the minimum wage.
IRS classification rules, Missouri-specific considerations, misclassification penalties.
Gusto vs Paychex vs QuickBooks vs ADP — detailed comparison for Missouri small businesses.