Missouri Transfer Tax
Missouri has no state real estate transfer tax on home sales (statute). Missouri Constitution Article X, Section 25 (adopted by voters Nov. 2, 2010) bars the state, counties, and other political subdivisions from imposing any new tax, including a sales tax, on the sale or transfer of homes or any other real estate.
Frequently asked questions
Does Missouri have a transfer tax?
No. Missouri does not levy a state real estate transfer, deed or documentary stamp tax on home sales. Missouri Constitution Article X, Section 25 (adopted by voters Nov. 2, 2010) bars the state, counties, and other political subdivisions from imposing any new tax, including a sales tax, on the sale or transfer of homes or any other real estate.
What does a Missouri buyer pay at closing instead?
Title insurance, lender fees, recording fees for the deed and mortgage, and prepaid taxes and insurance. See the Missouri closing-cost page for each line.
Sources
Rates as the statute or revenue department publishes them, checked 2026-09-22. Figures are computed from those rates and rounded to the dollar; exemptions for first-time buyers or principal residences are noted where they exist and are not applied. All sources.
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