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Taxes


Missouri has the lowest state and local taxes as a percentage of personal income.


Illinois
$2,263
Missouri
$2,840

Source: Missouri Dept. of Economic Development, 2001.

TAX MISSOURI ILLINOIS
Corporate Income Tax 6.25% with adjustments, including 50% deductibility of Federal income tax (5.2% effective rate). 7th lowest in U.S. 7.3% (effective rate). Illinois allows apportionment based 100% on sales.
Personal Income Top rate is $315 plus 6% of taxable income over $9,000. Federal income tax is 100% deductible up to $5,000/individual and $10,000/family. 3.0% of net income less deductions.
Property Tax Residential is assessed at 19% of true value; commercial and industrial are assessed at 32%. Personal Property is assessed at 331/3%. Rates vary by tax jurisdiction. No tax on business inventories. Residential, commercial and industrial are assessed at 331/3%. No personal property tax. Rates vary by tax jurisdiction.
Sales/Use Tax 4.225% + local 6.25% + local
Unemployment Insurance Taxable base is $8,500. Standard rate is from 0-3.42%. Taxable wage base is $9,000. New companies pay entry rate of 3.1%.


Per $100 of Payroll
St. Louis Region
Office/Clerical (8810)
$0.19 - 0.24
Manufacturing (Electrical - 3179)
$2.68 - 2.81
Plastic Manufacturing (4452)
$3.47 - 4.98
Pharmaceutical/Surgical Manufacturing (4693)
$1.55 - 1.77
Warehousing (8292)
$4.32 - 8.89

Source: NCCI Advisory Loss Costs, 2001. Note: Advisory Loss Costs exclude the following expense programs: general expenses, taxes, assessments and profits, and contingency allowances.
 

 

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