OVERVIEW

Budget Message

Municipal Officials

City Organizational Chart

Brief History of Springfield, Missouri

Community Demographic Profile

TABLE OF CONTENTS

BUDGET SUMMARIES

Includes: Budget process, policies,

debt service obligations,

All Funds and General Fund budget summaries

DEPARTMENT BUDGET PAGES

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

BENCHMARKS AND APPENDIX

• Sales Tax Rates - Benchmark Cities
• Sales Tax Rates - Local Cities
• Police Protection
• Fire Protection
• Worker's Compensation

Acronyms and Glossary

LINKS (leaving the budget site)

City of Springfield Website https://www.springfieldmo.gov/

Forward SGF https://www.forwardsgf.com/

City’s CIP program https://www.springfieldmo.gov/5319/Capital-Improvements-Program-CIP

Financial Reports https://www.springfieldmo.gov/297/Financial-Reports

Prior Budgets https://www.springfieldmo.gov/310/The-Citys-Budget

A QUICK INDEX

What is the City’s sales tax rate?

What is the total budget of the City?

How many employees work for the City?

What is the population of Springfield?

How much does the City owe?

What are the various sources of revenue?

What is imperative to know about the budget?

Is there an overview of the General Fund?

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND AWARDS

Mission

Distinguished Budget Presentation Award