Self-employment tax in Missouri
Missouri taxes self-employed income at graduated 2025 rates from 0% to 4.7% on the same schedule for all filing statuses, with a $15,750 standard deduction for a single filer and a deduction for a percentage of your federal income tax - on top of federal self-employment and income tax.
What a Missouri freelancer owes
- Federal self-employment tax of 15.3% (12.4% Social Security + 2.9% Medicare).
- Missouri tax at 2025 graduated rates from 0% on the first $1,313 to 4.7% above $9,191, with a $15,750 standard deduction for a single filer.
- Federal income tax deduction: a percentage of your federal tax liability (35% down to 0% by income level), capped at $5,000 for an individual filer.
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Estimated total tax
$13,567
Effective rate 26.1% on $52,000 net profit
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Estimates use 2026 US federal figures (IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32): self-employment tax of 15.3% (12.4% Social Security up to the $184,500 wage base + 2.9% Medicare) plus federal income tax on your net profit after the standard deduction. State and local taxes are only included if you set a state rate above. Simplified estimate for planning only — not tax advice.
Guide: Self-employment tax in Missouri - graduated rates and the federal tax deduction
Missouri freelancers owe three layers of tax: federal self-employment tax, federal income tax, and Missouri tax. The 2025 schedule is the same for all filing statuses: 0% to $1,313, then 2%, 2.5%, 3%, 3.5%, 4%, and 4.5% in $1,313 steps, and 4.7% above $9,191. Because the top bracket starts so low, most self-employment profit is effectively taxed at 4.7% once the standard deduction is used up.
A single filer subtracts a $15,750 standard deduction for 2025, which follows the federal amount. Missouri also allows a deduction for a percentage of your federal income tax liability: 35% at Missouri gross income up to $25,000, 25% up to $50,000, 15% up to $100,000, 5% up to $125,000, and 0% above that, capped at $5,000 for an individual filer. New for 2025, federally reported capital gains are fully subtracted under section 143.121.
Worked example, before the federal tax deduction. On $50,000 of profit, Missouri taxable income is $50,000 minus $15,750 = $34,250. The bracket tax on $34,250 is $1,433.81. On $100,000, taxable income is $84,250 and the bracket tax is $3,783.81. The federal tax deduction then reduces taxable income further, so the final bill is lower; its size depends on your federal liability.
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FAQ
It depends on your federal bill. At $50,000 of Missouri gross income the percentage is 25%, so $4,000 of federal tax would give a $1,000 Missouri deduction, worth $47 at the 4.7% top rate. It is a deduction from income, not a credit, so the saving is small compared with the bracket tax.
For 2025, Missouri allows a 100% subtraction for federally reported capital gains under section 143.121. That is separate from the federal tax deduction and can matter if you sell business assets.
Those are trigger-based projections, not enacted rates. This page uses the enacted 2025 schedule, topped at 4.7%, and does not present future cuts as fact.
Federal estimated payments are generally required if you expect to owe $1,000 or more in federal tax after withholding and credits. Missouri has its own estimated-payment rules and forms, so check the Missouri Department of Revenue for its thresholds and due dates before you skip a quarter.
Missouri freelancer tax — FAQ
How does the Missouri federal tax deduction work?
Missouri lets you deduct a percentage of your federal income tax liability: 35% if Missouri gross income is $25,000 or less, 25% up to $50,000, 15% up to $100,000, 5% up to $125,000, and 0% above that, capped at $5,000 for an individual filer and $10,000 combined. It lowers Missouri taxable income; it is not a credit against Missouri tax.
Are Missouri rate cuts coming?
Possible future trigger cuts to 4.6% and 4.5% have been discussed, but they are projections, not enacted law, and this page does not present them as fact. The 2025 top rate is 4.7%.
How do I estimate my Missouri 1099 taxes?
Use the free MoneyFeed 1099 calculator for the federal estimate, then add Missouri tax from the brackets after the $15,750 standard deduction. The guide below works out $1,433.81 on $50,000 of income and $3,783.81 on $100,000, before the federal tax deduction.
Figures are 2026 headline guidance for freelancers and the self-employed, not tax advice. Check current IRS and state rules or a CPA for your situation.