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Missouri Real estate Capital Gains Tax 2026: Graduated income tax (top rate up to 4.8%)

Missouri Real estate capital gains in this model: Graduated income tax (top rate up to 4.8%). Use this calculator to stack federal long-term or short-term tax, NIIT when it applies, and Missouri's modeled treatment.

Rates last verified: August 2026

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Missouri tax on real estate

Missouri generally taxes real estate gains under its graduated income-tax framework (Graduated income tax (top rate up to 4.8%)). This estimate applies the top modeled Missouri rate to remaining taxable gain.

Federal rules for real estate: Primary-residence sales may use IRC Section 121 ($250,000 / $500,000). Investment property may use a 1031 planning deferral and can include unrecaptured Section 1250 depreciation. This estimate is not Form 8824. Holding period still matters for LTCG vs STCG except where a longer QSBS or real-estate test applies.

Open the parent Missouri calculator for a generic sale, or the national Real estate lander for asset-only copy. Nearby states below keep the same real estate preset so you can compare residency. Estimates are not tax advice.

This real-estate illustration is an investment property, so Section 121 does not apply. Depreciation recapture and a 1031 preview are separate from this three-row gain table. The table is not Form 8824.

Missouri is modeled as graduated income tax with a top rate up to 4.8% on taxable capital gain. That top rate is what the state line uses, not a separate Missouri long-term schedule.

Federal 0%, 15%, and 20% brackets are computed first. Missouri’s 4.8% top rate is then applied to the taxable gain that remains after those federal asset rules. A filer in a lower Missouri bracket can owe less than this top-rate estimate.

Rates last verified: August 2026. Official source: https://dor.mo.gov/.

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Illustrated tax on a long-term gain

Real estate held long enough for long-term treatment in Missouri. Investment real estate does not use Section 121 in this table. QSBS uses a more-than-five-year hold.

GainFederalNIITMissouriTexas state tax
$25,000.00$3,750.00$0.00$1,200.00$0.00
$100,000.00$15,000.00$0.00$4,800.00$0.00
$250,000.00$37,500.00$4,940.00$12,000.00$0.00

Single filer, tax year 2026, $80,000.00 of other taxable income. Texas is the no-tax comparison. Illustration only, not your return.

FAQ

Missouri Real estate FAQs

How does Missouri tax real estate capital gains?

Missouri generally taxes real estate gains under its graduated income-tax framework (Graduated income tax (top rate up to 4.8%)). This estimate applies the top modeled Missouri rate to remaining taxable gain.

Does Missouri follow Section 121 or 1031 automatically?

This calculator models federal Section 121 on a qualifying home sale and a 1031 planning path for investment property. Missouri conformity can differ from federal law. Confirm Missouri home-sale and like-kind rules before you close.

Which IRS forms apply to a Missouri real estate sale?

Plan around closing statements, Form 8949, Schedule D, and Form 8824 if you complete a 1031. Missouri may require its own income-tax return when the state line is not $0. NIIT, if any, is computed on Form 8960.

Does Missouri tax real estate gains if I am a part-year resident?

This page assumes full-year Missouri residency and applies graduated income tax (top rate up to 4.8%) to taxable real estate gain. Part-year allocation and nonresident sourcing are not modeled — use Missouri instructions or a CPA.

What does the Missouri Real estate illustration assume?

The Missouri Real estate rows use a single filer with $80,000 of other income and a long-term gain in 2026. This real-estate illustration is an investment property, so Section 121 does not apply. Depreciation recapture and a 1031 preview are separate from this three-row gain table. The table is not Form 8824. Texas is the no-tax comparison, not a second residency.

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