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Lee's Summit

Lee's Summit is a city in Missouri. It sits in Jackson and Cass counties.

Collected and spent

In 2022, Lee's Summit spent about $124.6M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.

Spent
$124.6M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending

Where the money comes from

One tax.

Property tax
$1.2877 per $100 of value
Source · Missouri State Auditor — 2024 Property Tax Rates, Report No., Lee's Summit. Read on June 20, 2026.
DetailsLee's Summit (MO) 2024 — 1.2877 per_100; Missouri State Auditor — 2024 Property Tax Rates, Report No. 2024-107

Where it goes

Ten service lines.

Public works
$23.7M
Other
$22.8M
Police
$22.4M
Fire
$21.6M
General government
$12.6M
Parks and recreation
$8.4M
Health and human services
$4.3M
Transit
$4.2M
Courts
$2.8M
Debt service · past obligation
$1.9M

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

The council holds a public hearing first. Then it adopts the yearly property tax levy. The charter also has it hold a budget hearing. After that it may adopt the budget, with or without changes. 8 council members are elected by district, plus the mayor.

Beto Lopez
Mayor
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Mia Prier
Councilmember, District 1
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Hillary Shields
Councilmember, District 1
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Shari Frazier
Councilmember, District 2
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Trish Carlyle
Councilmember, District 2
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Melanie Adkins
Councilmember, District 3
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Dana Arth
Councilmember, District 3
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Nyauna Cravens
Councilmember, District 4
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Donnie Funk
Councilmember, District 4
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Source · Lee’s Summit, Lee’s Summit Property Tax page. Read on October 17, 2026.
DetailsLee’s Summit Property Tax page,

When decisions happen

Regular sessions fall on the first three Tuesdays of each month. The city may note another date. Meetings are held in the City Council Chambers at 220 SE Green Street.

Each yearThe council usually meets at 6 p.m. on the first three Tuesdays.
Next electionLee’s Summit holds its regular election on the first Tuesday in April.
Council members serve staggered four-year terms.

How to reach it

Council Offices: 816.969.1010
Phone
Council Offices, City Hall, 220 SE Green, Lee’s Summit, MO 64063
Mailing address
Source · Lee’s Summit, Lee’s Summit City Council page. Read on October 17, 2026.
DetailsLee’s Summit City Council page,

Also on this tax bill

A Lee's Summit address pays these governments too. Which school districts and counties apply depends on the address.

On every bill in Lee's Summit

MissouriStateMid-Continent Public LibrarySpecial district

On some bills, depending on the address

School districts: 5

Lee's Summit R-VII School DistrictSchool district
Blue Springs R-IV School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Grandview C-4 School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Raymore-Peculiar R-II School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Hickman Mills C-1 School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet

Counties: 2

Jackson CountyCounty
Cass CountyNot in Who Taxes Me yet

Sources

What it is
Missouri State Auditor — 2024 Property Tax Rates, Report No., Lee's Summit. Read on June 20, 2026.
DetailsLee's Summit (MO) 2024 — 1.2877 per_100; Missouri State Auditor — 2024 Property Tax Rates, Report No. 2024-107
Spent
Taxes
Missouri State Auditor — 2024 Property Tax Rates, Report No., Lee's Summit. Read on June 20, 2026.
DetailsLee's Summit (MO) 2024 — 1.2877 per_100; Missouri State Auditor — 2024 Property Tax Rates, Report No. 2024-107
Who decides
Lee’s Summit, Lee’s Summit Property Tax page. Read on October 17, 2026.
DetailsLee’s Summit Property Tax page,
When decisions happen
Lee’s Summit, Lee’s Summit City Council page. Read on October 17, 2026.
DetailsLee’s Summit City Council page,
How to reach it
Lee’s Summit, Lee’s Summit City Council page. Read on October 17, 2026.
DetailsLee’s Summit City Council page,

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