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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

How Does Kansas City, MO Spend Tax Money?

Kansas City, MO spends $22,820 per resident, with total expenditures of $11.5B. Top spending categories: Parks & Recreation ($1,309/person), Fire Protection ($119/person). Fiscal Health Score: C (52/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$11.5B
Per Capita Spending$22,820
Total Revenue$675.4M
Total Debt$0
Population505,958
Fiscal Health Score52/100 (C)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Parks & Recreation$1,309/person
Fire Protection$119/person

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Last updated 2026-04-06.