Missouri sales tax for salons

Are haircuts and salon services taxable in Missouri?

No. Missouri's Department of Revenue tax matrices for beauty salons, barbershops, nail salons and spas list haircuts, manicures and other nail services, waxing and facials as exempt from sales tax. Below: each kind of service, the products you sell, the rate and the permit a salon needs, each answered from the Missouri Department of Revenue's own publications, rules or statutes, read on October 25, 2026.

Haircuts
Not taxable
Nails
Not taxable
Products you sell
Taxable
State rate
4.225%

Administered by Missouri Department of Revenue.The agency's page The state's own words

Services

Which salon services are taxable in Missouri?

No. Missouri's Department of Revenue tax matrices for beauty salons, barbershops, nail salons and spas list haircuts, manicures and other nail services, waxing and facials as exempt from sales tax.

Hair services
Not taxable
Nail services
Not taxable
Skin care and waxing
Not taxable

Hair services: haircuts, color, styling, perms and shaves. Nail services: manicures, pedicures and enhancements. Skin care: facials, waxing and other hair removal, and makeup.

Products

Do salons charge sales tax on products in Missouri?

Yes. The Department of Revenue matrix lists cosmetic sales and nail polish and manicure tools sold by salons as taxable. The state rate is 4.225% plus local tax.

The rate

What is the sales tax rate in Missouri?

Statewide tax
Sales and Use Tax
State rate
4.225%
Local sales taxes
Yes, added by cities, counties or districts

The rate a client pays depends on the salon's address: look it up with the Missouri Department of Revenue.

The permit

Does a salon need a sales tax permit in Missouri?

Sales Tax License. A salon that sells taxable products such as cosmetics or nail polish must register for a sales tax license with the Department of Revenue online or on Form 2643 before it makes those sales.

Registration
Sales Tax License
State fee
Not stated

Register with the Missouri Department of Revenue

Good to know

What else Missouri says about salons and sales tax

  • Waxing materials that a salon buys are taxable.
  • Gift certificates sold by a salon are exempt from sales tax.
  • Nail polish and manicure tools a salon sells to clients are taxable.

Sources

What Missouri's official pages say

Each answer above, in the words of the Missouri Department of Revenue's own publications, rules or statutes, read on October 25, 2026. This is not tax advice: rules and rates change, so confirm with the Missouri Department of Revenue or an accountant.

Hair services
“shampooing, lash extensions , etc. Exempt”
dor.mo.gov
Nail services
“Nail services such as manicures, pedicures, sculptured nails, etc. Exempt”
dor.mo.gov
Skin care and waxing
“Massage and facial services Exempt”
dor.mo.gov
“Cosmetic injections including Botox, fillers, and other skin services Exempt”
dor.mo.gov
“Waxing services Exempt”
dor.mo.gov
Products you sell
“Cosmetic sales Taxable”
dor.mo.gov
“Nail polish and manicure tools Taxable”
dor.mo.gov
The tax and its rate
“The state sales tax rate is 4.225%.”
dor.mo.gov
“Cities, counties and certain districts may also impose local sales taxes as well”
dor.mo.gov
The permit
“A business must obtain a sales tax license by registering with the Department of Revenue”
dor.mo.gov
The agency
“Sales tax is imposed on retail sales of tangible personal property and certain services.”
dor.mo.gov
Also good to know
“Waxing materials Taxable”
dor.mo.gov
Also good to know
“Gift certificates Exempt”
dor.mo.gov

Questions

Missouri salon sales tax, answered

Are haircuts taxable in Missouri?
No. On the Missouri Department of Revenue's official pages, Missouri's Sales and Use Tax does not apply to haircuts, color, styling, perms and shaves. Products you sell to clients are taxed separately.
Do nail salons charge sales tax in Missouri?
No. On the Missouri Department of Revenue's official pages, Missouri's Sales and Use Tax does not apply to manicures, pedicures and nail enhancements. Products you sell to clients are taxed separately.
Are facials and waxing taxable in Missouri?
No. On the Missouri Department of Revenue's official pages, Missouri's Sales and Use Tax does not apply to facials, waxing and other hair removal, and makeup. Products you sell to clients are taxed separately.
Do salons charge sales tax on products in Missouri?
Yes. The Department of Revenue matrix lists cosmetic sales and nail polish and manicure tools sold by salons as taxable. The state rate is 4.225% plus local tax.
Does a salon need a sales tax permit in Missouri?
Sales Tax License. A salon that sells taxable products such as cosmetics or nail polish must register for a sales tax license with the Department of Revenue online or on Form 2643 before it makes those sales.
What is the sales tax rate in Missouri?
The statewide rate of Missouri's Sales and Use Tax is 4.225%, and cities, counties or districts add their own, so the rate a client pays depends on the salon's address. Check the rate for your address with the Missouri Department of Revenue.

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