2026 Missouri judgment & prejudgment interest rates
Current 2026 snapshot: Missouri post-judgment current value is withheld (Current withheld — legal branch selection required); the current prejudgment value is withheld (Current withheld — legal branch selection required).
Everything Missouri charges in interest on a money judgment or an overdue debt, in one place — the rate after judgment and the rate before it, each recorded with a cited source and linked to its full page with observations, scope, and known carve-outs.
| Metric | Rate or rule | Effective / reference date | Authority | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post-judgment interest | Current withheld — legal branch selection required | Recorded reference: July 9, 2026 | Mo. Rev. Stat. §408.040 | CURRENT VALUE WITHHELD — legal branch selection required |
| Prejudgment interest | Current withheld — legal branch selection required | Recorded reference: July 9, 2026 | Mo. Rev. Stat. §§ 408.020, 408.040.3–.4 | Formula rate |
Post-judgment interest
Missouri's generic current post-judgment percentage is withheld: Current withheld — legal branch selection required. Missouri’s general non-tort money-judgment branch is 9% under Mo. Rev. Stat. §408.040, subject to its contract-rate rule. StatuteRates is not publishing a current numeric rate for the separate tort branch because the statute refers to the ‘intended Federal Funds Rate’ and the reviewed Federal Reserve series do not resolve whether that means a target-bound or effective-rate value. The tort branch remains unavailable rather than guessed.
→ Full Missouri post-judgment page — Mo. Rev. Stat. §408.040, effective-date history, scope, and official source.
Prejudgment interest
Missouri's generic current prejudgment percentage is withheld: Current withheld — legal branch selection required. Missouri prejudgment interest is claim-specific. Qualifying non-tort obligations may use the 9% rule in §408.020. The current numeric tort rate is withheld because §408.040 refers to the ‘intended Federal Funds Rate’ and the reviewed Federal Reserve publications do not establish whether that means a target-bound or effective-rate value. StatuteRates will not substitute a plausible number.
→ Full Missouri prejudgment page — Mo. Rev. Stat. §§ 408.020, 408.040.3–.4, when it applies, accrual, compounding, and carve-outs.
Frequently asked
What is the post-judgment interest rate in Missouri?
Missouri has no published generic current post-judgment percentage in StatuteRates: Current withheld — legal branch selection required. The 9% non-tort branch is verified. The tort branch uses the statute's “intended Federal Funds Rate,” which cannot safely be flattened to the target range or effective rate without authoritative clarification.
What is the prejudgment interest rate in Missouri?
Missouri has no published generic current prejudgment percentage in StatuteRates: Current withheld — legal branch selection required. The 9% liquidated or contract reference branch is verified, but tort entitlement, settlement-demand conditions, and the statute's ambiguous “intended Federal Funds Rate” benchmark prevent a safe numeric tort value.
Is Missouri judgment interest simple or compound, and when does it start?
See each rate's page for the exact compounding rule, accrual date, and statutory carve-outs — Missouri prejudgment interest in particular turns on the type of claim.
Cite this page
StatuteRates. “Missouri Judgment & Prejudgment Interest Rates.” StatuteRates.com. Accessed today. https://statuterates.com/states/missouri/ Each rate includes a cited source and an effective or recorded-reference date; confirm the controlling authority before use.
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