{"id":57880,"date":"2025-05-08T15:33:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T22:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=57880"},"modified":"2025-07-14T07:22:03","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T14:22:03","slug":"missouri-real-estate-transfer-tax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/missouri-real-estate-transfer-tax\/","title":{"rendered":"Is There a Missouri Real Estate Transfer Tax?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Selling your home in Missouri? You might have some questions about the Missouri real estate transfer tax.<\/p>\n<p>Transfer taxes are fees that the state, county, or city imposes when property ownership is transferred from one party to another. These taxes can vary widely depending on where you&#8217;re located and the specifics of the property sale.<\/p>\n<p>This guide will explain how the Missouri real estate transfer tax works, giving you insight into what to expect in the Show-Me State.<\/p>\n<p>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"geo-cta widget-cta widget-cta--content     widget-cta--dark widget-cta--dark-blue-gradient\">\n    <div class=\"widget-element--content\">\n        <div class=\"widget-element--content-header\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"homelight logo\" class=\"widget-element--logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/ccprototypev5\/images\/logo-small-cta.png\" width=\"106\" height=\"25\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n        \n                <h3 class=\"cta-headline widget--bold\">Sell Fast in Missouri With a Cash Offer or Top Agent<\/h3>\n                        <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Get an all-cash, no-obligation offer on your Missouri home through HomeLight&#8217;s Simple Sale platform. Close in as few as 7 days with no repairs or showings. You can also request an expert estimate of what your home might sell for using a top Missouri agent.<\/span><\/p>\n        \n                <div class=\"widget-element--buttons\">\n            <a data-type=\"In Content CTA\" href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/simple-sale\/quiz?interested_in_agent=true\" class=\"cta-click-track widget-element--button\">Request Offer<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <div id=\"section--1\" data-toc-header=\"What are transfer taxes?\" data-toc-type=\"head\"><\/div><\/p>\n<h2>What are transfer taxes?<\/h2>\n<p>Real estate transfer taxes are assessed by state or local governments when a property changes hands. According to the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ftc.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/one-stops\/real-estate-competition\/realestateglossary.pdf\"> Federal Trade Commission<\/a>, these taxes are triggered once the title \u2014 or the legal rights to a property \u2014 is transferred from one person to another.<\/p>\n<p>The actual tax rate and the responsibility for paying this tax can vary depending on the property&#8217;s location, reflecting different state, county, or city regulations.<\/p>\n<div id=\"section--2\" data-toc-header=\"Who pays for transfer taxes?\" data-toc-type=\"head\"><\/div>\n<h2>Who pays for transfer taxes?<\/h2>\n<p>Unlike many other states, Missouri does not have a real estate transfer tax on real estate transactions, which can alleviate some of the financial burden on sellers or buyers.<\/p>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/taxfoundation.org\/data\/all\/state\/property-taxes-by-state-county\/\">Tax Foundation<\/a>, property taxes in Missouri are ranked 23rd in the nation, around the middle of the spectrum.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Does Missouri have a real estate transfer tax? 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