Missouri: money rules on one page
The pay & local tax, benefits, renting and unemployment answers PayByTown has checked for Missouri, each with the rule people ask about most and the official source it comes from. Open a topic for the details and the calculator. Last checked .
Pay & local tax
All of pay & local tax- Take-home pay calculator2026 paycheck afterfederal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Missouri income taxSource: State revenue departments and statutes, checked
Benefits
All of benefits- SNAP income limitsGross income limit130% of the federal poverty lineSource: Missouri Department of Social Services, Family Support Division: Food Stamps, checked
- Medicaid & CHIP income limitsMedicaidExpanded: adults up to 138% of povertySource: Missouri Department of Social Services, MO HealthNet Division, checked
Renting
All of renting- Security depositsDeposit back within30 days after the tenancy terminatesSource: Mo. Rev. Stat. § 535.300, checked
- Breaking a leaseTenant notice (month-to-month)1 month, ending with a rental periodSource: RSMo § 441.060, checked
- Eviction noticesUnpaid rent noticeDemand for rentSource: RSMo § 535.010, checked
- RepairsTime to repair14 daysSource: RSMo § 441.234 — Tenant may deduct cost of repair, checked
- Rent increasesNotice before a rent increase1 monthSource: RSMo § 441.060, checked
Unemployment
All of unemployment- Unemployment benefitsWeekly benefit$35–$320, up to 20 weeksSource: DES Help Topics for Unemployed Workers, checked
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