Collected and spent
In 2022, Springfield spent about $300.0M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$300.0M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$5 per $100 of value
Source · Missouri State Tax Commission, City of Springfield. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
City of Springfield (MO) 2024 property tax — city levy modeled at 50 mills on 19% AV (total Greene/Springfield/SPS ~175 mills; effective ~3.33% on market). Verify at Greene County AssessorWhere it goes
Ten service lines.
Public works
$90.3M
Parks and recreation
$44.8M
Police
$43.6M
Fire
$24.1M
Other
$22.7M
Transit
$21.8M
Health and human services
$21.5M
General government
$19.9M
Debt service · past obligation
$7.2M
Courts
$4.1M
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
Not on file yet.
When decisions happen
Not on file yet.
How to reach it
Not on file yet.
Also on this tax bill
A Springfield address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Springfield
Sources
What it is
Missouri State Tax Commission, City of Springfield. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
City of Springfield (MO) 2024 property tax — city levy modeled at 50 mills on 19% AV (total Greene/Springfield/SPS ~175 mills; effective ~3.33% on market). Verify at Greene County AssessorSpent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Missouri State Tax Commission, City of Springfield. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
City of Springfield (MO) 2024 property tax — city levy modeled at 50 mills on 19% AV (total Greene/Springfield/SPS ~175 mills; effective ~3.33% on market). Verify at Greene County AssessorTo act on what you have read
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