Capital Gains Tax in Missouri

Missouri's top state income tax bracket reaches 4.80%, and capital gains are taxed right alongside wages. Add the federal share and NIIT and an investment property sale tops out at a combined 28.6% (20% federal + 3.8% NIIT + 4.80% state).

Missouri's capital gains rate, broken down

That 28.6% splits into three parts, and Missouri is responsible for less than a fifth of it. The capital gains tax calculator will run the full estimate for an actual sale, depreciation recapture included; here's what's stacking up before that.

• Federal long-term capital gains: 20%
• Net investment income tax: 3.8%, applying once income clears the federal threshold
• Missouri state income tax: 4.80% at the top bracket

Where the 1031 exchange fits

A 1031 exchange defers all three pieces of that 28.6% by rolling sale proceeds into a replacement property instead of taking cash. Set up the swap in the 1031 exchange calculator and get your deadline dates from the timeline calculator.

Things to know before you exchange

• A Missouri sale still needs a signed exchange agreement in place before closing, not after.
• Depreciation recapture on a Missouri property is deferred right along with the rest of the gain in a 1031.