Sales Tax in Cape Girardeau, Missouri in 2024

The combined sales tax rate for Cape Girardeau, Missouri ranges from 8.48%-9.48%. This is your total sales tax rate when you combine the Missouri state tax (4.23%), the county sales tax (1.00%-1.50%) the Cape Girardeau city sales tax (2.75%), and the special tax (0.00%-1.00%).

We'll walk you through how the sales tax rate is determined for Cape Girardeau and address some common questions you may have. We'll also cover how to collect, audit, and remit sales tax in Cape Girardeau.

Plus, we’ll share the best solution that will ensure you are always compliant across the entire sales tax lifecycle.

Disclaimer: Our sales tax data is updated on a quarterly basis.

Cape Girardeau Sales Tax Rate 2024

Cape Girardeau is located in Missouri, United States. Its minimum sales tax rate is 8.48%, and its maximum sales tax rate is 9.48%. These rates include local and state sales tax rates.

Here is how the Cape Girardeau sales tax rates breaks down:

Tax Jurisdiction	Min. Rate	Max. Rate
State Tax	4.23%	4.23%
County Tax	1.00%	1.50%
City Tax	2.75%	2.75%
Special Tax	0.00%	1.00%
Combined Rate	8.48%	9.48%

County Sales Tax in Cape Girardeau

Cape Girardeau overlaps with 2 counties in Missouri. Below, you can see the county sales tax rates for each one:

County	Sales Tax Rate
Scott County	1.00%
Cape Girardeau County	1.50%

Sales Tax Rates in Cape Girardeau by Zip Codes and Districts

Let’s see the sales tax rates in Cape Girardeau broken down by zip codes and districts:

District	Zip Codes	Combined Sales Tax Rate
CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY|CAPE GIRARDEAU CITY (CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY)	63703, 63755, 63701, 63780	8.48%
CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY|CAPE GIRARDEAU CITY (CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY)|DOWNTOWN CAPE GIRARDEAU CID	63703, 63701	8.98%
SCOTT COUNTY|CAPE GIRARDEAU CITY (SCOTT COUNTY)|NORTH SCOTT COUNTY AMB|SCOTT COUNTY EMG	63703, 63780	8.98%
CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY|CAPE GIRARDEAU CITY (CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY)|TOWN PLAZA CID	63703	9.48%
CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY|CAPE GIRARDEAU CITY (CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY)|CAPE DOGWOOD CID	63703	9.48%
CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY|CAPE GIRARDEAU CITY (CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY)|BLOOMFIELD CROSSING CID	63703	9.48%
CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY|CAPE GIRARDEAU CITY (CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY)|SILVER SPRINGS CID	63703	9.48%
CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY|CAPE GIRARDEAU CITY (CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY)|SOUTH K TDD	63703	9.48%
CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY|CAPE GIRARDEAU CITY (CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY)|MIDAMERICA CROSSINGS TDD	63701	9.48%

How Does the Cape Girardeau Sales Tax Compare to the Rest of Missouri?

The lowest sales tax rate you can find in Missouri stands at 4.73%. The highest sales tax rate in the state is 11.99%. Here’s how Cape Girardeau’s sales tax rates compare against these rates:

• The minimum sales tax rate (8.48%) is 3.75% higher than the state's lowest rate and 3.51% lower than the highest rate.
• The maximum sales tax rate (9.48%) is 4.75% higher than the state's lowest rate and 2.51% lower than the highest rate.

To give you a better idea, here’s a comparison of Cape Girardeau sales tax rates with a few other cities in Missouri:

City	Sales Tax Rates
Roscoe Village	4.73%
Mooresville Village	5.48%
Luray Village	6.73%
Gravois Mills	7.23%
Cape Girardeau	8.48%-9.48%
Crestwood	9.49%-10.49%
Rock Hill	9.24%-11.24%
Hazelwood	9.99%-11.99%

You can also compare the sales tax rate of Cape Girardeau against the Missouri cities closest in population size:

• Joplin's sales tax rate is 8.73%-9.98%
• Jefferson City's sales tax rate is 7.85%-8.98%

What Creates Sales Tax Nexus in Cape Girardeau?

Cape Girardeau has the same nexus rules as mentioned in the Missouri state tax law. It doesn’t have any separate sales tax nexus rules.

Read More: Check out this detailed guide on Sales Tax in Missouri.

Any of the these factors can create a  Missouri sales tax nexus in Cape Girardeau: 

• Physical Location: Businesses that lease or own a store, office, warehouse, or other place of business in Missouri. Remote businesses with places of business in Missouri must also collect use tax on taxable sales in the state. 

• Employee Location or Travel: Businesses with employees, brokers, agents, independent contractors, or other representatives in the state. They can be residents or regularly visit Missouri on behalf of the business. In such cases, businesses will have to collect use tax on any taxable sales in the state. 

• Economic Nexus: Remote sellers that sell more than $100,000 of taxable products in the previous 12-month period.

What Products Are Exempt from Cape Girardeau Sales Tax?

Sales tax exemptions for Cape Girardeau are granted by the Missouri sales tax law. As a result, these items enjoy sales tax exemption in Cape Girardeau:

• Animals and poultry grown for breeding and feeding purposes.
• Medicines and vaccines for animals or poultry kept as food or for other purposes like fiber.
• Renting of film or records for public commercial display.
• Handicraft items if the seller and their spouse are over 65 years of age and if these sales don’t constitute the majority of their income.
• Machinery, equipment, and devices purchased, leased, and used solely for preventing or monitoring air pollution.
• Metered water service, electricity, natural, artificial, or propane gas, wood, coal, or home heating oil for domestic use. Local taxes can be reapplied.
• Tickets to museums, zoos, and planetariums owned or operated by a municipality or other governmental organizations.
• Medical devices, medicines like insulin, hospital beds, and accessories.

Who Needs a Sales Permit in Cape Girardeau?

The state usually grants a sales permit or business license in the United States. 

Any business planning to sell tangible personal property or services — such as accounting services or massage therapy, entrance fees to amusement places like skating rinks or theme parks —  must apply for a sales tax license. 

However, you’ll need separate licenses if you plan to sell or operate as:

• Motor fuel supplier.
• Permissive supplier
• Distributor
• Terminal operator or transporter, 
• Cigarette or other tobacco products wholesaler.

You can register for a seller’s tax permit online at the Missouri Department of Revenue or file a Missouri Tax Registration Application (Form 2643). 

How to Collect Sales Tax in Cape Girardeau

Since Missouri uses origin-based sales tax sourcing for intrastate sales and destination-based sales tax sourcing for interstate sales, the same applies to Cape Girardeau as well:

• Intrastate Missouri sales: Missouri is an ‘origin-based’ sales tax sourcing state. This means that sales tax is charged at the rate of the location where the order originates.  

For instance, your business is located in Joplin, Missouri, and you make a sale to a buyer in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Then, you should charge the buyer the sales tax rate at your Joplin location.

• Interstate Missouri sales: For interstate sales, you should charge the sales tax rate at your buyer’s location. 

For instance, if your business is located in Los Angeles, California, and you sell to a buyer in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, you should charge the buyer the Cape Girardeau sales tax rate.    

Learn more about origin-based and destination-based sales tax sourcing here.

How to File and Pay Sales Tax in Cape Girardeau

There are two options to file and pay Cape Girardeau sales tax returns:

• File and pay online: Pay online at MyTaxMissouri. You can also upload your return as an Excel file using their pre-formatted template. Taxpayers reporting sales tax from three or more Missouri business locations are required to file electronically unless they request and receive a waiver.
• File by mail: File Form 53-1 Sales Tax Return and pay with check or online
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