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As a licensed Commercial Breeder with Missouri Department of Agriculture, I am required to collect and pay sales tax on the sale of my puppies. 

“Missouri CSR - 12 CSR 10-110.910 (2) (J) —DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Division 10—Director of Revenue:  …Sales of animals for the purchaser’s personal enjoyment or use only, are subject to tax...” 

The breakdown of the tax is as follows.

Sales Tax

Missouri State Sales Tax - 4.23%

Jackson County Sales Tax - 1.25%

City of Independence Sales Tax - 2.25%

Special Sales Tax - 0.13%

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Combined Sales Tax - 7.85%

So, you can budget accordingly the following chart will help you determine the amount of that tax.

PUPPY         TAX

$1000           $78.50

$1100            $86.35

$1200           $91.20

$1300           $102.05

$1400           $109.90

$1500           $117.75 

$1600           $125.60

$1700           $133.45

$1800           $141.30

$1900           $149.15

$2000          $157.00