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Sales Tax
The sales tax rate is 7.975% in Cape Girardeau. The City of Cape Girardeau collects a 2.75% sales tax. The City also collects a small portion of property taxes from the County of Cape Girardeau.
| Cape Girardeau City Sales Tax |
| General Sales Tax |
1.000
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| Transportation Sales Tax |
0.500
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| Capital Improvement Sales Tax (Water Plant) |
0.250
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| Capital Improvement Sales Tax (Sewer) |
0.250
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| Fire Safety Sales Tax |
0.250
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| Parks and Stormwater Sales Tax |
0.500
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| Subtotal |
2.750%
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| Total Sales Tax in Cape Girardeau |
7.975% |
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Property Taxes
State Property Tax
Properties are assessed taxes based on their uses. Residential properties are assessed at 19% of their fair market value. Personal property is assessed at
one-third (or 33.3%) of true value throughout the state. Commercial and industrial properties are assessed at 32% of their fair market value.
Local Property Tax
Local Property Tax is an aggregate of school, city, county, and state levies, and is expressed in a tax per $100 of assessed value on residential properties.
Example Homeowner's Combined State and Local Tax Bill Estimate
A homeowner with a $50,000 house and two cars worth a total of $15,000, living in Cape Girardeau city/county where the tax rates levied by the local governments (including the Missouri state 3-cent levy) total 5.1152%, would have taxes calculated:
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Full Value
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Assessed Value
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| Home |
$50,000 x 19%
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$9,500
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| Cars |
$15,000 x 33.3%
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$5,000
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| Total Assessed Valuation |
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$14,500
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| Local Tax Rate Per $100 |
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0.051152
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| Estimated Tax Levied |
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$741.70
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Hotel/motel and restaurant taxes
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