Collected and spent
In 2022, Columbia spent about $204.0M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$204.0M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.4075 per $100 of value
Source · Missouri State Auditor — 2024 Property Tax Rates (Report 2024-107), Appendix VII, City of Columbia. Read on August 25, 2026.
Details
City of Columbia (MO) 2024 property tax — certified city levied rate (MO State Auditor 2024 Property Tax Rates, Report 2024-107, Appendix VII, Boone County p.18: General Revenue $0.4075/$100 assessed, the city's only citywide purpose line). Replaces the 45-mill combined-estimate model 2026-08-25; Columbia & Boone County PLD (Daniel Boone Regional Library) is its own district lineWhere it goes
Ten service lines.
Public works
$64.8M
Other
$40.7M
Police
$20.7M
Transit
$19.4M
Parks and recreation
$15.3M
Fire
$14.9M
Health and human services
$11.8M
General government
$10.9M
Debt service · past obligation
$3.2M
Courts
$2.4M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
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When decisions happen
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How to reach it
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Also on this tax bill
A Columbia address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Columbia
Sources
What it is
Missouri State Auditor — 2024 Property Tax Rates (Report 2024-107), Appendix VII, City of Columbia. Read on August 25, 2026.
Details
City of Columbia (MO) 2024 property tax — certified city levied rate (MO State Auditor 2024 Property Tax Rates, Report 2024-107, Appendix VII, Boone County p.18: General Revenue $0.4075/$100 assessed, the city's only citywide purpose line). Replaces the 45-mill combined-estimate model 2026-08-25; Columbia & Boone County PLD (Daniel Boone Regional Library) is its own district lineSpent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Missouri State Auditor — 2024 Property Tax Rates (Report 2024-107), Appendix VII, City of Columbia. Read on August 25, 2026.
Details
City of Columbia (MO) 2024 property tax — certified city levied rate (MO State Auditor 2024 Property Tax Rates, Report 2024-107, Appendix VII, Boone County p.18: General Revenue $0.4075/$100 assessed, the city's only citywide purpose line). Replaces the 45-mill combined-estimate model 2026-08-25; Columbia & Boone County PLD (Daniel Boone Regional Library) is its own district lineTo act on what you have read
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