MO · 2026 rates · statute-cited
Missouri RV rental
sales tax, every line.
Marketplace facilitator law collects state + local sales tax automatically. Effective combined rate: 7%. Marketplace facilitator law: PickRV collects + remits, you don't file separately.
The rate stack
WORKED EXAMPLE — 5 NIGHTS @ $89/NT
Optional coverage (carrier-quoted at checkout) + cleaning fee + service charge calculated separately. See full trip-cost calculator.
Host side · Missouri
Hosting in Missouri — the legal floor and the practical ceiling
Every PickRV host listing in Missouri signs into these statutory minimums. Numbers below are primary-sourced; statute citations are linked at the bottom of the section.
Income tax on net
2-4.7% bracketed
Top rate triggers above $8,911 taxable single-filer.
Liability insurance floor
$25K / $50K / $25K
Commercial-rental status also requires full collision + comprehensive coverage.
Deposit hold
Up to 30 days after return
Mo. Rev. Stat. §535.300 (security deposit return timing analog)
Sales-tax permit
Required from day one
Missouri requires a Sales Tax License via the Department of Revenue (Form 2643) before collecting on rentals. Missouri uses a bracketed 2.0-4.7% individual income tax with the top bracket triggering at just $8,911 taxable income (single, 2025) — most working hosts hit the 4.7% top rate. The 2023 SB 3 cut the top rate from 4.95% to 4.7% effective 2024. Combined state + city + county + CID (Community Improvement District) + TDD (Transportation Development District) rate runs 4.225% to 11.725% (some Branson + Springfield CIDs / Lake of the Ozarks TDDs).
Worked example · Missouri host at $48,000 net
Net rental income
$48,000
State income tax
$2,256
After-state
$45,744
Band: Bracketed 2-4.7%. Effective rate 4.70% on Schedule E net (after maintenance, insurance, depreciation, and commission paid to PickRV). Federal tax + self-employment tax apply separately and are not modeled here.
Interactive · Missouri host projection
What your monthly net could look like
Move the sliders to your nightly rate and projected booked nights. The math chain uses real PickRV fees and Missouri's actual income tax band. All numbers are projections, not guarantees.
$60 - $450 range
1 - 28 (default 10 — 60% occupancy on 200 listed days)
Commission
+15% markup
PickRV adds a 15% commission ON TOP of your base, baked into the price renters see — nothing is deducted from your base. Renters also pay a transparent 10% service fee shown before checkout (never a deduction from your payout).
Your gross (base take-home)
$175/night base × 10 nights
$1,750
PickRV commission (added on top — $0 from you)
$0 — the 15% commission is added ON TOP of your base for the renter, never withheld from you
$0
Insurance + maintenance reserve (10%)
Conservative reserve; actual varies by rig age + miles
−$175
Net before state tax
$1,575
Missouri income tax (4.70%)
Bracketed 2-4.7%
−$74
Take-home (after Missouri tax)
≈ $18,012/year before federal + self-employment tax
$1,501
Numbers are projections based on the values you set + the published PickRV fee schedule (PickRV adds a 15% commission on top of your base, baked into the price renters see; renters pay a transparent 10% service fee shown before checkout) + Missouri's 2026 income tax brackets cited above. Federal income tax + self-employment tax (15.3% Social Security + Medicare on Schedule SE) apply on top and are not modeled here. Pre-LLC: zero verified bookings; this is a planning tool, not a revenue commitment. Projections are illustrative, not guarantees — the full set of assumptions is listed above.
What hosts get caught by
Branson Highway 76 'The Strip' adds Community Improvement District + Tourism Tax — total can exceed 11.725% on RV rentals + lodging
Branson's Highway 76 entertainment corridor sits inside multiple overlapping taxing districts: the Branson Tourism Community Enhancement District (TCED, 0.5%), the Branson CID (1%), Taney County (1.875%), and the state 4.225% = 7.6%+ baseline, before any TDD on a specific property. Some Branson hotels + RV park combinations have hit 11.725%. Hosts marketing Branson rentals must show tax-inclusive pricing — the difference between a 4.225% advertised rate and an 11.725% checkout total is enough to trigger Mo. Rev. Stat. §407.020 deceptive-practice claims.
Primary source ↗(opens in new tab)Missouri requires Personal Property Tax assessment on the RV every January 1 — owed even if rig is out of state
Missouri's Personal Property Tax (Mo. Rev. Stat. §137.075) assesses every motor vehicle including RVs as of January 1 each year — billed in November, due December 31. Tax is owed to the county of garaging regardless of whether the RV was physically in Missouri on Jan 1. Rates run 4-9% of assessed value (33.33% of true market value × local levy). A $80K Class A in St. Louis County (~7.5% effective) = $2,000/yr personal property tax on top of registration + sales tax. Out-of-state renters pulling MO-titled rigs into other states do NOT escape MO PPT.
Primary source ↗(opens in new tab)Primary sources · 4 citationsShow
- Missouri Dept of Revenue — Individual Income Tax ↗
Bracketed 2.0-4.7% (single filer, 2025). Top 4.7% rate triggers at $8,911 taxable income. SB 3 (2023) cut top from 4.95% effective 2024 with further triggered cuts to 4.5% if revenue conditions met.
- Missouri Dept of Revenue — Sales and Use Tax ↗
State sales tax 4.225% (3.0% general revenue + 1.0% education + 0.125% conservation + 0.10% parks/soils). City + county + CID + TDD additions bring combined to 4.225-11.725%.
- Missouri Dept of Revenue — Motor Vehicle Registration ↗
Recreational vehicle registration $32.25-$102.25/yr (annual) or $58.50-$192.50 (biennial). Commercial registration $110-$1,720/yr by GVWR + horsepower formula.
- City of Branson — Finance Department ↗
Branson layered tax districts: state 4.225% + Taney County 1.875% + city 0.5% + CID 1% + TCED 0.5% + applicable TDDs = combined up to 11.725% on lodging + rentals along Highway 76.
Last verified: 2026-06-04. State law changes at budget cycle (typically Jan 1 / Jul 1). PickRV refreshes this dataset annually. Not legal or tax advice — consult a state-licensed CPA before high-volume operation.
Frequently asked
Do I owe Missouri sales tax on an RV rental?+
Yes. Missouri taxes RV rentals as either tangible-property sales (most states) or accommodation services. The combined effective rate is ~7%. PickRV collects and remits via the marketplace facilitator law, so you don't file separately.
What's the marketplace facilitator law in Missouri?+
Missouri's marketplace facilitator law (effective post-Wayfair) requires platforms like PickRV to collect and remit sales tax on behalf of owners and renters. State Department of Revenue, Marketplace Facilitator Act.
Are there any per-day surcharges on Missouri RV rentals?+
No per-day flat surcharge. Standard sales tax + local option only.
Can I get the tax refunded if I cancel?+
Yes. Per PickRV's cancellation policy (default flexible: full refund up to 48 hours before pickup), the entire tax-inclusive total auto-refunds. Owner-set strict cancellation may retain a portion of subtotal but state-collected tax is generally refunded per each state's rules if booking is voided.
Missouri rules · last verified 2026-05-10
- · Tax: 8.50%
- · Min driver age: 21+ standard, 25+ Class A
- · Gravel roads: Allowed — disclosure required
- · Generator quiet: 22:00-07:00
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