Local Taxes & Fees in St. Charles County, MO (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated St. Charles County, Missouri.
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Business Tax Classification
St. Charles County classifies businesses as either a "merchant" (any seller of goods, wares or merchandise) or a "manufacturer" (any business adding value to property through manufacturing or refining), each requiring its own license from the Department of Finance. License fees are tiered by the business's annual sales volume, from $15 to $25 a year, under County Code §§ 130.056 and 130.057.
St. Charles County Merchant and Manufacturer License Fees
Some RestrictionsSt. Charles County Code §§ 130.056, 130.057
From and after July 1, 2004, the Department of Finance shall collect merchant license fees and issue merchant licenses to every person, corporation, copartnership or association of persons, except motor vehicle dealers as defined in Sections 150.010 to 150.0155, RSMo., who shall deal in the selling of goods, wares and merchandise at any store, stand or place occupied for that purpose. ... From ...
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