Missouri had 161 Opportunity Zones designated in 2018. Treasury lists 523 Missouri census tracts as eligible for the 2027 round. Missouri had published only a draft list as of Oct 30, 2026; draft tracts are not shown as nominated.
- 2018 zones
- 161
- Of which rural
- 63
- Eligible for 2027
- 523
- Most it can designate
- 131
- 2027 status
- Draft list only
- 2018 Opportunity Zone
- Eligible for the 2027 round
- Nominated for 2027
- Certified for 2027
What changes for Missouri in 2027
The 2018 designations stay in effect through December 31, 2028. New designations take effect January 1, 2027 and run ten years. The state may designate at most 131 of its 523 eligible tracts. Its 2027 status comes from this official source. Read how the 2027 round works and how a tract qualifies.
Counties
| County | 2018 zones | Eligible for 2027 | Eligible, rural |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County | 42 | 101 | 0 |
| St. Louis city | 27 | 66 | 0 |
| St. Louis County | 14 | 57 | 0 |
| Greene County | 10 | 24 | 0 |
| New Madrid County | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Laclede County | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| Adair County | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Clay County | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| Butler County | 3 | 7 | 7 |
| Cole County | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Buchanan County | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| Dunklin County | 2 | 8 | 8 |
| Howell County | 2 | 8 | 8 |
| Cape Girardeau County | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Benton County | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| Johnson County | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Newton County | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Pulaski County | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Nodaway County | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Polk County | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Saline County | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Washington County | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Lafayette County | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Montgomery County | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sullivan County | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Warren County | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Boone County | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Jasper County | 1 | 9 | 3 |
| Taney County | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Pemiscot County | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Wayne County | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Camden County | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Marion County | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Ripley County | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Audrain County | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Barry County | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Dallas County | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Caldwell County | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Randolph County | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Scott County | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| St. Francois County | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Franklin County | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Lawrence County | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| McDonald County | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| Pettis County | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| St. Charles County | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Texas County | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Cass County | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Hickory County | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Jefferson County | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Phelps County | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Wright County | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Miller County | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Vernon County | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Bates County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Cedar County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Christian County | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Crawford County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Dent County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Douglas County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Harrison County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Henry County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Iron County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Mississippi County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Morgan County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Oregon County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Ozark County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Pike County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Platte County | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Reynolds County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Stoddard County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Stone County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Webster County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Barton County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Callaway County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Carroll County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Carter County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Clark County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Clinton County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cooper County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Gentry County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Grundy County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Howard County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Lewis County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Linn County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Livingston County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Madison County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Maries County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Moniteau County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Monroe County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Perry County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ray County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Shannon County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Shelby County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ste. Genevieve County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Worth County | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2018 zone tracts, by county
Audrain County 1
Barry County 1
Benton County 2
Boone County 1
Buchanan County 2
Butler County 3
Caldwell County 1
Camden County 1
Cape Girardeau County 2
Clay County 3
Cole County 3
Dallas County 1
Dunklin County 2
Greene County 10
Howell County 2
Jackson County 42
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- Tract 29095016000
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- Tract 29095016200
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Jasper County 1
Johnson County 2
Lafayette County 2
Marion County 1
Montgomery County 2
New Madrid County 5
Newton County 2
Nodaway County 2
Pemiscot County 1
Polk County 2
Pulaski County 2
Randolph County 1
Ripley County 1
Saline County 2
Scott County 1
St. Louis County 14
St. Louis city 27
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- Tract 29510106100
- Tract 29510106200
- Tract 29510106300
- Tract 29510106600
- Tract 29510109600
- Tract 29510109700
- Tract 29510111100
- Tract 29510111200
- Tract 29510112200
- Tract 29510112300
- Tract 29510115300
- Tract 29510115500
- Tract 29510118100
- Tract 29510118600
- Tract 29510119300
- Tract 29510121100
- Tract 29510124600
- Tract 29510125600
- Tract 29510125700
- Tract 29510126600
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- Tract 29510126900
- Tract 29510127000
- Tract 29510127100
- Tract 29510127400
- Tract 29510127500
Sullivan County 2
Taney County 1
Warren County 2
Washington County 2
Wayne County 1
State income tax treatment of Opportunity Zone gains varies; see state tax conformity.
Data sources
- IRS Notice 2018-48 - Designated Qualified Opportunity Zones (official list) (retrieved Oct 30, 2026)
- IRS Notice 2019-42 - Amplification of Notice 2018-48 (two added Puerto Rico QOZs) (retrieved Oct 30, 2026)
- CDFI Fund - Designated Qualified Opportunity Zones (list updated Dec 14, 2018) (retrieved Oct 30, 2026)
- IRS Notice 2025-50 - 2018 QOZs comprised entirely of a rural area (Appendix) (retrieved Oct 30, 2026)
- IRS Rev. Proc. 2026-14 - Nomination of 2027 QOZs (retrieved Oct 30, 2026)
- IRS Rev. Proc. 2026-14 Appendix - LICs eligible for nomination as 2027 QOZs (retrieved Oct 30, 2026)
- Treasury OTA - Eligible LICs for Nomination as 2027 QOZs, data transparency file (Sept 2026) (retrieved Oct 30, 2026)
- Treasury OTA - Eligibility Criteria for 2027 QOZs (Sept 2026) (retrieved Oct 30, 2026)
- Census Bureau 2020 Census Tract to 2010 Census Tract Relationship File (national) (retrieved Oct 30, 2026)
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year, B19113 Median family income (retrieved Oct 30, 2026)
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year, B17001 Poverty status in the past 12 months (retrieved Oct 30, 2026)
- Missouri: official 2027 nomination or designation source (checked Oct 30, 2026)
Every source file, with its retrieval date and checksum, is listed in sources.json.
Common questions
How many Opportunity Zones are in Missouri?
Missouri had 161 census tracts designated as Opportunity Zones in 2018, of which 63 are on the IRS list of rural zones (Notice 2025-50). Those designations run through December 31, 2028.
Which Missouri tracts are eligible for the 2027 Opportunity Zone round?
Treasury lists 523 Missouri census tracts as eligible for designation in the 2027 round under the new low-income community test. Missouri had published only a draft list as of Oct 30, 2026; draft tracts are not shown as nominated.
How do I check whether a Missouri property is in an Opportunity Zone?
Use the address lookup on this site. It geocodes the address with the Census Bureau and checks it against both the 2018 zones and the 2027 list, and links the official source for each answer.