Sales Tax in St. Joseph, Missouri in 2024

The combined sales tax rate for St. Joseph, Missouri ranges from 9.70%-11.20%. This is your total sales tax rate when you combine the Missouri state tax (4.23%), the Buchanan County sales tax (1.60%), the St. Joseph city sales tax (3.88%), and the special tax (0.00%-1.50%).

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

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.

St. Joseph Sales Tax Rate 2024

St. Joseph is located in Buchanan County in Missouri, United States. Its minimum sales tax rate is 9.70%, and its maximum sales tax rate is 11.20%. These rates include local and state sales tax rates.

Here is how the St. Joseph sales tax rates breaks down:

Tax Jurisdiction	Min. Rate	Max. Rate
State Tax	4.23%	4.23%
County Tax	1.60%	1.60%
City Tax	3.88%	3.88%
Special Tax	0.00%	1.50%
Combined Rate	9.70%	11.20%

Sales Tax Rates in St. Joseph by Zip Codes and Districts

Let’s see the sales tax rates in St. Joseph broken down by zip codes and districts:

District	Zip Codes	Combined Sales Tax Rate
BUCHANAN COUNTY|ST. JOSEPH CITY (BUCHANAN COUNTY)	64505, 64507, 64501, 64504, 64503, 64506, 66090	9.70%
BUCHANAN COUNTY|ST. JOSEPH CITY (BUCHANAN COUNTY)|ST. JOSEPH DOWNTOWN CID	64501	10.20%
BUCHANAN COUNTY|ST. JOSEPH CITY (BUCHANAN COUNTY)|EAST HILLS CID	64506	10.70%
BUCHANAN COUNTY|ST. JOSEPH CITY (BUCHANAN COUNTY)|COOK CROSSINGS CID	64506	10.70%
BUCHANAN COUNTY|ST. JOSEPH CITY (BUCHANAN COUNTY)|THE COMMONS CID	64503	10.70%
BUCHANAN COUNTY|ST. JOSEPH CITY (BUCHANAN COUNTY)|2317 BELT CID	64506	10.70%
BUCHANAN COUNTY|ST. JOSEPH CITY (BUCHANAN COUNTY)|TUSCANY VILLAGE PROJECT 1 CID	64505, 64506	10.70%
BUCHANAN COUNTY|ST. JOSEPH CITY (BUCHANAN COUNTY)|BECK ROAD AND BELT HIGHWA CID	64506	10.70%
BUCHANAN COUNTY|ST. JOSEPH CITY (BUCHANAN COUNTY)|ST. JOSEPH DOWNTOWN CID|ST. JOSEPH GATEWAY TDD	64501	11.20%

How Does the St. Joseph Sales Tax Compare to the Rest of Missouri?

St. Joseph’s maximum sales tax rate (11.20%) is only 0.79% lower than the highest rate in Missouri, which is 11.99% in places like Hazelwood. It is 6.48% higher than Missouri’s lowest sales tax rate, which sits at 4.73% in cities such as Roscoe Village.

St. Joseph’s minimum sales tax rate (9.70%) is 4.98% higher than the lowest rate in Missouri and 2.29% lower than the highest rate.

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

City	Sales Tax Rates
Roscoe Village	4.73%
Aullville Village	5.85%
Burlington Junction	6.23%
O'Fallon	7.95%-8.95%
New Madrid	8.73%
Miner	9.23%-10.48%
St. Joseph	9.70%-11.20%
Hazelwood	9.99%-11.99%

You can also compare the sales tax rate of St. Joseph against the Missouri cities closest in population size:

• O'Fallon's sales tax rate is 7.95%-8.95%
• St. Charles's sales tax rate is 7.95%-9.95%

What Creates Sales Tax Nexus in St. Joseph?

St. Joseph 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 St. Joseph: 

• 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 St. Joseph Sales Tax?

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

• 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 St. Joseph?

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 St. Joseph

Since Missouri uses origin-based sales tax sourcing for intrastate sales and destination-based sales tax sourcing for interstate sales, the same applies to St. Joseph 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 O'Fallon, Missouri, and you make a sale to a buyer in St. Joseph, Missouri. Then, you should charge the buyer the sales tax rate at your O'Fallon 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 St. Joseph, Missouri, you should charge the buyer the St. Joseph sales tax rate.    

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

How to File and Pay Sales Tax in St. Joseph

There are two options to file and pay St. Joseph 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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