Cairo, Missouri sales tax rate: 5.975%
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The sales tax rate in Cairo, Missouri is 5.975%. That’s the 4.225% state rate plus 1.75% in local taxes. It’s higher than 89 of the 228 Missouri cities we checked, and 7 other cities pay the same.
Calculated by the 
Sales Tax APIThe same engine Zamp customers use.Cairo combined rate
5.975%
- Missouri state
- 4.225%
- Randolph CountyCounty
- 1.25%
- Randolph County AmbSpecial district
- 0.5%
Cairo sales tax calculator
Enter a price and what you’re selling.
- MissouriState · 4.225%$4.23
- Randolph CountyCounty · 1.25%$1.25
- Randolph County AmbSpecial district · 0.5%$0.50
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State, county and special district taxes add up to 5.975%. District lines don’t follow city limits, so some Cairo addresses pay a different rate.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State of Missouri | State | 4.225% |
| Randolph County | County | 1.25% |
| Randolph County Amb | Special district | 0.5% |
| Combined rate | 5.975% |
Rate history
- July 20235.475%
- July 20245.475%
- July 20255.475%
- July 20265.975%
- Today5.975%
Changed since July 2023.
Sales tax near Cairo
Closest cities
- Huntsville8 mi7.475%
- Higbee15 mi5.975%
- Macon16 mi8.225%
- Clarence19 mi8.475%
- Callao20 mi6.975%
- Sturgeon21 mi7.975%
- Paris23 mi8.225%
- Harrisburg26 mi5.975%
Elsewhere in Randolph County
- Huntsville7.475%
- Higbee5.975%
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What is the sales tax rate in Cairo, Missouri?
The combined sales tax rate in Cairo is 5.975% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 4.225% Missouri state tax, 1.25% Randolph County, 0.5% Randolph County Amb.
Why does Cairo pay Randolph County Amb tax?
A special district such as Randolph County Amb levies its own sales tax on top of the state, county rates. District lines don’t always follow city limits, so an address a few streets away can have a different rate. This rate was calculated for Cairo’s 65239 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in Cairo?
No.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Cairo?
Yes, if they have nexus in Missouri: more than $100,000 in Missouri sales in the previous or current calendar year, or a physical presence in the state. They register with the Missouri Department of Revenue and charge the rate at the buyer’s address.
Sources. Missouri Department of Revenue · Zamp Sales Tax API, for Cairo’s 65239 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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