Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP)

February 19, 2026

KCUR: Eliminating Missouri’s Income Tax Could Actually Cost You More — Unless You’re Rich

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If the state’s income tax is eliminated, experts anticipate that Missouri’s already regressive tax system would become more so. Households with a yearly income of $65,000 would see a $500 tax increase each year, while households in the top 1% would see an average tax cut of nearly $40,000.

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Eli Byerly-Duke
Eli Byerly-Duke

State Analyst