Does Missouri tax military retirement pay?
Not taxed
No. From tax year 2021 Missouri subtracts the taxable military pension from federal adjusted gross income.
In the state's own words
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“Tax years 2021 and forward: The taxable military pension is subtracted from federal adjusted gross income on Form MO-A, Part 1, Line 10.”
Other retirement income in Missouri
Partly. Missouri has a public pension deduction of up to $47,633 per person for 2025 and a private pension deduction of up to $6,000 with income limits. The Missouri pension page has the details, and the Missouri Social Security page covers Social Security. No, for people 62 or older and for Social Security disability. Since 2024, Missouri has no income limit on this deduction.
Before you file or move
This page is about state income tax only. Your federal return has its own rules for military retired pay, and VA disability compensation is a separate benefit from retired pay. State rules change, and the details (age, years, which kinds of pay qualify, survivor benefits) matter. Check with the Missouri Department of Revenue before you file or move.
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- Pension and Social Security FAQMissouri Department of Revenue. Read on November 13, 2026.