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Town Hall · Springfield

Springfield spent more per resident in 2022 than 90% of similar cities

Springfield’s city government spent $307.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,806 per resident. The airport ($29.3 million) are counted separately.

Town website
Next public meeting

Public Involvement Committee

11:00 am · Councilman Denny Whayne Conference Room (Busch Building 4th Floor), 840 Boonville Ave

All meetings →
Day-to-day spending, 2024
$307.1M
year to June 30, 2024
Per resident, 2024
$1,806
In 2022: $1,225, more than 90% of 482 similar cities
Long-term debt
$145.4M
end of FY2024, reported
City staff, 2025
2,844
full-time · 524 part-time · March payroll $21.4M · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$1,326
0.75% of home value · MO 0.85%

What stands out about how Springfield is run

Read from the city’s budget, meetings and official records.

Agendas posted online6 upcoming meetings posted, with agendas.Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,225 per resident, more than 90% of 482 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer18% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2024).A shared school districtShares Springfield R-XII School District with 1 other town.
★ What stands out · Meetings

6 upcoming meetings at town hall

From Springfield’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.

  • Nov2
    Public Involvement CommitteeMonday · 11:00 am · Councilman Denny Whayne Conference Room (Busch Building 4th Floor), 840 Boonville AvePublic Involvement Committee Meeting - CANCELEDAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗Add to calendar
  • Nov2
    City CouncilMonday · 11:30 am · Councilman Denny Whayne Conference Room (Busch Building 4th Floor), 840 Boonville AveCity Council Workshop - CANCELEDAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗Add to calendar
  • Nov2
    City CouncilMonday · 11:30 am · Councilman Denny Whayne Conference Room (Busch Building 4th Floor), 840 Boonville AvenueSpecial City Council MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗Add to calendar
  • Nov3
    Finance and Administration CommitteeTuesday · 12:00 pm · Councilman Denny Whayne Conference Room (Busch Building 4th Floor), 840 Boonville AvenueFinance and Administration Committee Meeting - CANCELEDAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗Add to calendar
  • Nov3
    Board of AdjustmentTuesday · 1:30 pm · Busch Building - 2nd Floor West Conference Room, 840 Boonville AveBoard of Adjustment - CANCELEDAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗Add to calendar
  • Nov3
    Land Clearance for Redevelopment AuthorityTuesday · 4:00 pm · Busch Building - 2nd Floor West Conference Room, 840 Boonville AveLand Clearance for Redevelopment Authority Meeting - CANCELEDAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗Add to calendar

Recent meetings

  • Oct29
    Planning & Zoning CommissionThursday · 6:30 pm · Regional Police-Fire Training Center - Rooms 101, 102, 103, 2620 W BattlefieldPlanning and Zoning Commission Meeting - CANCELEDAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct29
    Administrative Review CommitteeThursday · 3:30 pm · Busch Building, Development Review Conference Room 199, 840 Boonville AveAdministrative Review Committee Meeting - CANCELEDAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct29
    Board of Public UtilitiesThursday · 12:00 pm · Springfield-Branson National Airport - Airport Board Room, 2300 North Airport BoulevardBoard of Public Utilities of the City of Springfield Meeting and RetreatAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct28
    Landmarks BoardWednesday · 5:30 pm · Busch Building - 2nd Floor West Conference Room, 840 Boonville AveLandmarks Board MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct28
    Police Officer's & Firefighter's Retirement SystemWednesday · 10:00 am · Busch Building - Third Floor Conference Room 325, 840 Boonville AvenueSpringfield Police Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System Investment Subcommittee MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Go in person

Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.

Agenda portal ↗
Your share of the 2024 budget

About $1,806 per resident a year, or $4.95 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 25%.

Where the money comes from
Sales taxes 41%Fees & charges 22%Interest, fines & other 14%From the federal government 10%Property taxes 6%From other local governments 3%From the state 3%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $3.9 million; interest on debt $6.5 million; payments to other governments $61,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $346.9 million.
Compared with similar places

$1,225 per resident in 2022: more than 90% of them

Springfield’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,225 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 482 Missouri cities that don’t run their own schools: the median was $442, and the middle half spent $188–$812. Springfield spent more than 90% of them.

Middle half of the group, $188–$812Median $442Springfield

Includes sewer and trash ($33.1 million), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
482

Missouri cities that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Springfield itself left out).

Over the years

Day-to-day spending is up 49% since 2022

Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Springfield reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.

Day-to-day spending by fiscal year

2022$205.9 million
2023$224.1 million
2024$307.1 million

Per resident: 2022: $1,225 · 2023: $1,320 · 2024: $1,806.

City staff
2,844

full-time in March 2025, up from 2,701 in 2022. Both are Census estimates.

Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,326 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.75% of the home’s value, vs 0.85% across Missouri.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Missouri$1,948
Willard$1,713
Republic$1,578
Springfield$1,326
$1,326
typical bill a year
0.75%
effective rate
$177,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Springfield’s rate.

Can I afford it? →

The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate.

Tax bills are one input to Springfield’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Springfield →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Springfield

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See springfieldmo.gov for Springfield’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Springfield yet.springfieldmo.gov ↗
Who works for Springfield

One full-time city employee for every 60 residents

On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (170,067).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025

Parks & libraries257 + 466 pt
Water & other utilities458 + 14 pt
Roads & transportation427 + 2 pt
Police379 + 5 pt
Fire229
Sewer & trash219 + 1 pt
Administration & buildings145 + 7 pt
Health & welfare99 + 1 pt
Courts, inspections & corrections42 + 3 pt
Other589 + 25 pt
2,844
full-time
524
part-time
$21.4M
payroll for March 2025
$256.5M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$88,300
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
290
sworn police officers
219
full-time firefighters
Estimates.Springfield didn’t report its staff figures; these are the Census Bureau’s estimates, so they aren’t compared with other towns.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Springfield R-XII School District

Springfield’s K–12 school district, shared with Battlefield. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Springfield →
$14,340
per pupil · MO $14,569
24,267
students
$474.8 million
long-term debt

Of the $14,340 per pupil, $7,316 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 54%State 30%Federal 16%

Missouri districts overall: 54% local, 35% state, 11% federal.

Also serving Springfield

Willard R-II School District · $11,298 per pupil

Strafford R-VI School District · $16,574 per pupil

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Springfield’s votes are counted by county

Missouri reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Springfield alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Greene County’s results.

President · Greene County’s results144,037 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican59.7%85,956 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat38.9%55,971 votes

Others: 1.5% (2,110 votes).

Most votes in Greene County: Donald J Trump

Missouri: Trump 58.5%, Harris 40.1%

The county’s page

100% of Springfield lies in Greene County; the rest in Christian County. Every 2024 race in Greene County is on the county’s page.

Greene County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.

Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.

Who represents Springfield

From town hall to Washington

Springfield sends 7 representatives to the Missouri House alone.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: springfieldmo.gov ↗
  2. 2
    Missouri HouseSpringfield is split between 7 districts
    Betsy FogleStephanie HeinBishop DavidsonMelanie StinnettJeremy DeanDarin ChappellAlex Riley
  3. 3
    Missouri SenateState senator
    Lincoln Hough
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Mike Kehoe
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Eric Burlison
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Missouri
    Josh HawleyEric Schmitt
Find your state legislators by address ↗

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Springfield compares with the towns next door

No neighbor is close in size, so the comparison above uses Missouri cities that don’t run their own schools. Tap a town to see its page.

Republic: no reported 2022 figuresWillard: $627 per resident (2022)RepublicWillardSpringfield
Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Willard$627$1,713
Republicestimate$1,578
Springfield$1,225$1,326

Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).

Reach Springfield’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →
Official websitespringfieldmo.gov ↗

Questions about Springfield’s government

How much does Springfield spend per resident?

About $1,806 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,225 was more than 90% of 482 Missouri cities that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Springfield?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,326 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.75% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.85% across Missouri. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see springfieldmo.gov.

Who runs Springfield’s government?

See springfieldmo.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Springfield yet.

How did Springfield vote in 2024?

Missouri counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Springfield alone. Greene County, where 100% of Springfield lies, voted Trump 59.7%, Harris 38.9% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Springfield?

2,844 full-time and 524 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $21.4M (about $256.5M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Springfield in the state legislature?

Springfield is split among 7 State House districts, so your address decides. The Missouri Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 30 (Lincoln Hough). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is the next public meeting in Springfield?

The next posted meeting is Public Involvement Committee on Monday, November 2, at 11:00 am in Councilman Denny Whayne Conference Room (Busch Building 4th Floor), 840 Boonville Ave, from the city’s own agenda portal.

Ask neighbors about Springfield’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →