Local Taxes & Fees in Independence, MO (2026)
1 verified local taxes & fees rules for Independence, Missouri, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Business Tax Classification
Independence requires anyone engaged in a trade, vocation, profession, or occupation within city limits to buy a business license under the City's Schedule of Fees and Charges, with special statutory caps for insurance agents.
Independence Business License Fee Rule
Some RestrictionsIndependence City Code § 5.01.007(A), (B)
A.Generally. Unless otherwise provided by this article or elsewhere in the Code, for each trade, vocation, profession or occupation a person is engaged in within the City, that person shall procure and pay for a license, as established in the City's Schedule of Fees and Charges. B.In accordance with RSMo 148.440, the business and occupation license fee for every insurance company or insurance a...
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