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Missouri vs Florida Total Tax Burden

Florida has the lower state-local burden by 0.2% of income. Compare per-capita burden, income illustrations, sales tax, and property tax.

By Sammy S. · Founder · AuthorUpdated for 2026

Lower average burden

Florida is lower

0.2% of income lower, an illustrative $200 annual gap at $100,000 of income.

Side-by-side tax burden scoreboard

Missouri

9.3%

of state income · rank #13

Per capita
$4,953
Sales tax
8.44%
Property tax
0.89%
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Florida

9.1%

of state income · rank #11

Per capita
$5,406
Sales tax
6.98%
Property tax
0.78%
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Burden illustrations by income

Average-rate illustrations only—not personal tax calculations.

$50,000 income

Missouri$4,650
Florida$4,550

Illustrative difference: $100

$75,000 income

Missouri$6,975
Florida$6,825

Illustrative difference: $150

$100,000 income

Missouri$9,300
Florida$9,100

Illustrative difference: $200

$150,000 income

Missouri$13,950
Florida$13,650

Illustrative difference: $300

Per-capita difference

Missouri is $4,953 and Florida is $5,406, a $453 gap.

Tax mix matters

Income, sales, property, business, excise, and other taxes contribute differently in each state.

Economic incidence

Burden allocates taxes to who bears their cost, which can differ from where a government collects the payment.

Missouri vs Florida tax burden FAQs

Florida has the lower state-local tax burden by 0.2% of income. The estimates are 9.3% in Missouri and 9.1% in Florida.

Applying the average burden-rate gap to $100,000 gives an illustrative difference of about $200 per year.

No. This comparison covers state and local taxes. Federal income and payroll taxes are excluded because they generally do not depend on the state of residence.

The Tax Foundation measure includes individual income, property, general and selective sales, excise, business, license, estate, and other state and local taxes allocated to the residents who economically bear them.

No. It is a statewide average economic-incidence estimate. Income, spending, homeownership, deductions, credits, and local jurisdiction determine an individual household's direct taxes.

Florida has the lower average burden, but salary, housing costs, public services, and household tax exposure should also be compared.

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