Missouri Tax Refund Status
Check where your Missouri state income tax refund is with the Missouri Department of Revenue's own tool, see what you need to look it up, and how long the DOR says refunds take. Everything here is from the DOR's website, checked November 6, 2026.
Check your Missouri refund
Open Missouri Return Status TrackerOfficial Missouri Department of Revenue site. Plainsums cannot see your refund.
- E-filed returns
- 5 business days (check after)
- Paper returns
- 3–4 weeks (check after)
- Phone
- 573-751-3505
When should my Missouri refund arrive?
Enter the day you filed. We add only the DOR's own published time to it.
The DOR counts from the date shown in each result below. Use that date if you know it.
When to start checking: E-filed (status visible)
Fri, November 13, 2026
5 business days after filing. This is when the department says to start checking, not a payment date.
DOR says: Status can be viewed in the Return Tracker up to 5 business days after filing electronically.
Business days skip Saturdays and Sundays. Public holidays are not skipped, so the real date can be a day or two later.
This is an estimate for information only, not tax, payroll or legal advice. It only adds the DOR's published time to your date; it does not know your return's status. Check the official tool for that.
What you need to check your refund
- Social Security number
- Filing status
- Anticipated refund or balance due
How long a Missouri refund takes
| Return | Time | What the DOR says |
|---|---|---|
| E-filed (status visible)When to start checking | 5 business days after filing | Status can be viewed in the Return Tracker up to 5 business days after filing electronically. |
| Paper (status visible)When to start checking | 3–4 weeks after you mail the return | Status can be viewed up to 3 - 4 weeks after mailing your paper return. |
These are the times until your return shows in the tracker. DOR does not state how long the refund itself takes; the tracker shows the refund issue date once there is one.
Why a Missouri refund can be delayed
The DOR does not list reasons for delays on its refund pages. If the tool shows no change for a long time, call the number below.
Missouri refund phone number
- 573-751-3505 — Individual income tax: refund or general questions
- 573-526-8299 — Automated inquiry
Frequently asked questions
Sources
- Missouri DOR: Obtaining the status of your tax returnReturn Status Tracker; needs SSN, filing status and anticipated refund; status visible up to 5 business days after e-filing or 3-4 weeks after mailing.
- Missouri DOR: Individual income tax contact informationRefund or general questions 573-751-3505; automated inquiry 573-526-8299.
Checked November 6, 2026.
This is an estimate for information only, not tax, payroll or legal advice. Only the Missouri Department of Revenue can tell you the status of your refund.