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

How Does St. Louis, MO Spend Tax Money?

St. Louis, MO spends $17,927 per resident, with total expenditures of $5.3B. Top spending categories: Parks & Recreation ($1,053/person), Highways & Roads ($772/person), Fire Protection ($677/person). Fiscal Health Score: B (75/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$5.3B
Per Capita Spending$17,927
Total Revenue$4.3B
Total Debt$0
Population298,018
Fiscal Health Score75/100 (B)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Parks & Recreation$1,053/person
Highways & Roads$772/person
Fire Protection$677/person

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