Sales tax in Independence, MO
The combined sales tax rate in Independence, MO is 8.6%, effective 2026-07-01.
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- ZIP codes
- 13 on file · 2 wholly inside the city limits
- Levied by
- Missouri, Jackson County and Independence
How the combined rate in Independence, MO is made up
Each government below levies its own share. A seller collects them together at the till and passes each share to the authority that levied it.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | state | 4.225% | Jan 1, 1993 | Missouri sales and use tax rate tables |
| Jackson County | county | 1.5% | Jul 1, 2026 | Missouri sales and use tax rate tables |
| Independence | city | 2.875% | Jul 1, 2026 | Missouri sales and use tax rate tables |
| Combined rate | 8.6% | |||
ZIP codes in Independence
13 on file — 2 wholly inside the city limits and 11 crossing them. Each has its own page.
2 ZIP codes wholly inside Independence
11 ZIP codes crossing the city line
Part of each of these lies outside Independence. An address in one may be taxed at a neighbour's rate instead, and the figure shown is the most likely one across the whole ZIP code.
| ZIP code | Combined rate | Also reaches |
|---|---|---|
| 64015 | 6.725% | Blue Springs, Lake Tapawingo and Lee's Summit |
| 64016 | 6.725% | Buckner and Sibley |
| 64050 | 6.725% | Sugar Creek |
| 64053 | 6.725% | Kansas City and Sugar Creek |
| 64054 | 6.725% | Sugar Creek |
| 64055 | 6.725% | Kansas City |
| 64057 | 6.725% | Blue Springs |
| 64058 | 6.725% | River Bend and Sugar Creek |
| 64064 | 6.725% | Blue Springs, Kansas City, Lake Lotawana and Lee's Summit |
| 64133 | 6.725% | Kansas City and Raytown |
| 64161 | ~8.725% (5.475%–8.725%) | Birmingham, Kansas City, Randolph and Sugar Creek |
What can change the tax you pay in Independence, MO
- ZIP codes shared with a neighbour. 11 of Independence's 13 ZIP codes are also reached by Kansas City, Sugar Creek, Blue Springs and Lee's Summit and 8 other places, so an address in one of them can owe a neighbour's rate instead of Independence's.
- What you are buying. Categories are not taxed alike. The calculator switches between general merchandise, prepared food and lodging, which are the categories we hold rates for here.
How Independence compares with the rest of Missouri
Independence's 8.6% is above what most ZIP codes carry in Missouri. Of the state's 1,153 ZIP codes with a figure, 9 land on the same one, 791 carry a lower figure and 353 a higher one. Across Missouri the combined rate runs from 4.725% to 13.238%. See every city in Missouri.
| Combined rate | ZIP codes | Which is this city |
|---|---|---|
| ~6.725% | 95 | |
| ~7.225% | 72 | |
| ~6.225% | 58 | |
| ~8.725% | 44 | |
| ~8.975% | 44 | |
| ~8.6% | 9 | Independence |
Counted from ZIP-code figures. A tilde marks a band where some ZIP codes cross a tax boundary and are counted at their most likely rate.
How sales tax is collected
The seller generally collects the tax from the buyer at the point of sale and passes it to the authorities that levied it. In most states it is added at the till rather than included in the advertised price. Read how sales tax works, including sourcing rules, online purchases and who is required to collect.
Rates last verified: Sep 5, 2026. This is when the source was last read, not when this page was last edited.
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