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

Blue Springs, MO

Population: 58,720 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

A
80/100

Excellent fiscal health — strong reserves, low debt, well-funded pensions

Total Spending
$472.1M
Per Capita
$8,040
Total Revenue
$997.5M
Total Debt
$2.3M

Spending Breakdown

Housing & Community Development
39.2%$185.2M
Utilities
19.8%$93.5M
Parks & Recreation
12.9%$61.1M
Other
11.8%$55.5M
Public Welfare
9.2%$43.5M
Hospitals
2.0%$9.4M
Sewerage
1.9%$9.0M
Highways & Roads
1.8%$8.7M
Fire Protection
1.3%$6.3M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
2.8%$27.7M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$997.5M
Charges & Fees
10.4%$103.7M
Other
14.0%$139.6M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$107/person
Highways & Roads$148/person
Parks & Recreation$1,041/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)100/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$2.3M
Long-Term Debt$0
Debt Per Capita$40
Cash & Securities$36.2M

Compare Cities

See how Blue Springs stacks up against another city.

vs Kansas City, MOvs St. Louis, MOvs Springfield, MO
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Missouri

Kansas City, MO

Pop. 506K

C
Total Spending
$11.5B
Per Capita
$22,820

St. Louis, MO

Pop. 298K

B
Total Spending
$5.3B
Per Capita
$17,927

Springfield, MO

Pop. 169K

A
Total Spending
$2.7B
Per Capita
$15,703

Columbia, MO

Pop. 126K

B
Total Spending
$1.7B
Per Capita
$13,757

Compare Blue Springs With

Kansas City, MO

Spending: $22,820/person · Grade: C

St. Louis, MO

Spending: $17,927/person · Grade: B

Springfield, MO

Spending: $15,703/person · Grade: A

Columbia, MO

Spending: $13,757/person · Grade: B

Frequently Asked Questions

Blue Springs, MO spends $8,040 per resident, based on total expenditures of $472.1M for a population of 58,720. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (80/100).

Blue Springs, MO has total expenditures of $472.1M and total revenue of $997.5M. The city carries $2.3M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Blue Springs, MO employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Blue Springs, MO has a Fiscal Health Score of A (80/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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