2024 Independence, Missouri Sales Tax

Local Sales Tax - Independence

7.85%

2024 Independence sales tax

Exact tax amount may vary for different items

The Independence, Missouri sales tax is 7.85% , consisting of 4.23% Missouri state sales tax and 3.63% Independence local sales taxes.The local sales tax consists of a 1.25% county sales tax, a 2.25% city sales tax and a 0.13% special district sales tax (used to fund transportation districts, local attractions, etc).

• The Independence Sales Tax is collected by the merchant on all qualifying sales made within Independence
• Independence collects a 3.625% local sales tax, the maximum local sales tax allowed under Missouri law
• Independence has a higher sales tax than 66.4% of Missouri's other cities and counties

Independence Missouri Sales Tax Exemptions

In most states, essential purchases like medicine and groceries are exempted from the sales tax or eligible for a lower sales tax rate. Many municipalities exempt or charge special sales tax rates to certain types of transactions. Groceries is subject to special sales tax rates under Missouri law. Certain purchases, including alcohol, cigarettes, and gasoline, may be subject to additional Missouri state excise taxes in addition to the sales tax.

Note that in some areas, items like alcohol and prepared food (including restaurant meals and some premade supermarket items) are charged at a higher sales tax rate than general purchases. Missouri's sales tax rates for commonly exempted categories are listed below. Some rates might be different in Independence.

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All merchants operating in Independence must automatically calculate the sales tax due on each purchase made and include it in separately in the receipt. Goods bought for resale or other business use may be exempted from the sales tax. If you purchase goods online or through the mail and do not pay any sales tax, you are expected to pay use tax to the Missouri Department of Revenue . For more details, see the Missouri sales tax.

Independence Sales Tax Region ZIP Codes

The Independence sales tax region partially or fully covers 7 zip codes in Missouri. Remember that ZIP codes do not necessarily match up with municipal and tax region borders, so some of these zip codes may overlap with other nearby tax districts. You can find sales taxes by zip code in Missouri here

Additional Resources & Disclaimer - Independence Sales Tax

While we make every effort to ensure that our information on the Independence sales tax is up to date, we can offer no warranty as to the accuracy of the data provided. Please let us know if any of our data is incorrect, and we will update our database as soon as possible.

• Learn more about the Missouri sales tax
• View Missouri sales taxes by county
• Independence sales tax rate map (by SalesTaxHandbook)

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