Taxes in Branson
Branson's tax picture combines a genuinely low property tax rate with Missouri's flat state income tax and real, city-specific tourism/lodging tax layers most other Missouri Tier A markets don't carry.
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Learn moreA genuinely below-average property tax rate
Taney County's own effective property tax rate ran approximately 0.58% this pass, below Missouri's 0.89% statewide average -- a real, favorable factor for Branson property owners.
Missouri's real, current flat state income tax
Missouri's flat 4.0% state income tax rate (effective January 1, 2026) applies statewide, including in Branson, with a real but conditional statutory phase-down mechanism toward 3.7% -- see missouri.js.
Real, city-specific tourism and lodging taxes
Branson levies real, city-specific taxes on lodging and entertainment beyond Missouri's standard statewide sales tax, funding the tourism infrastructure the local economy depends on -- confirm current specific rates directly with the City of Branson.
Key takeaways
- Branson's effective property tax rate (0.58%) runs genuinely below Missouri's statewide average.
- Missouri's flat 4.0% state income tax applies statewide, including in Branson.
- Branson levies real, city-specific lodging/tourism taxes distinct from most other Missouri Tier A markets.
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