Budget & taxes in Missouri local government
What Missouri city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about budget & taxes — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
5,075 Missouri meetings since 2024 covered budget & taxes. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Missouri with the most budget & taxes activity
- Walnut Grove, MO (400)
- Jackson County, MO (267)
- Columbia, MO (205)
- Joplin, MO (195)
- Malden, MO (186)
- Independence, MO (136)
- St. Louis, MO (129)
- St. Joseph, MO (127)
- Carthage, MO (127)
- Kansas City, MO (126)
- Warrensburg, MO (102)
- Webster Groves, MO (102)
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Malden Housing Authority to hold regular board meeting September 29
The Malden Housing Authority will meet to review administrative and financial matters. The board will discuss bills, invoices, and contract change orders.
Des Peres Board sets 2026 property tax levy hearing
The Des Peres Board of Aldermen will hold a public hearing to consider an ordinance establishing the 2026 annual tax levy on all real and personal property in the city. The agenda includes assessed valuations for residential, agricultural, and commercial properties, with total real estate valuation rising from about…
Committee discusses several land rezoning ordinances and a $90,000 fuel transfer
The Land Use Committee is reviewing multiple ordinances to rezone various agricultural tracts to residential districts. The committee is also considering a resolution to transfer $90,000 within the 2026 Park Fund for Parks + Rec Department fuel costs.
CID board to set FY 2026-2027 property levy
The Downtown Springfield Community Improvement District board is holding a public hearing to consider its proposed 2026 levy and will vote on assessment amounts for FY 2026-2027. The board will also approve meeting minutes and financial statements, receive updates on safety, parking, and events, and may enter closed…
Jackson County Legislature to vote on multiple zoning changes and contracts
The Jackson County Legislature will meet to consider final passage of several ordinances, including zoning changes for agricultural land to residential districts, and to vote on resolutions authorizing contracts and fund transfers. The meeting includes routine procedural items and committee reports.
Board to approve $305,748 professional development budget for 2026-27
The Northwest R-I School District Board of Education will hold a work session to consider approving the 2025-26 professional development program evaluation and the 2026-27 professional development budget. The board will also discuss highlights from the start of the school year and the district's continuous school…
Council to hold public hearing on FY 2027 budget and sewer fees
The Rolla City Council will hold a public hearing on the FY 2027 budget and proposed sewer fees, with first readings of several bills including sewer rate adjustments, a Centre repair agreement, and a smart parking sensor deployment. The council will also consider final approval of a voluntary rental inspection…
SLPS board to vote on $229,634 refugee grant application and other contracts
The St. Louis Board of Education will hold its regular business meeting on September 8, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at Central Office. The board will vote on a consent agenda that includes applying for a Refugee Children School Impact Grant, several vendor contracts for educational materials and services, and acceptance of…
Council to vote on $150K playground grant and TIF plan
The Lee's Summit City Council will hold its regular session, voting on consent agenda items including easement vacations and a conflict-of-interest disclosure renewal, and considering a $150,000 Jackson County grant for playground equipment at Legacy Park. They will also take a second reading on a tax increment…
Committee to review grant audit finding and financial reports
The Finance Advisory and Audit Committee is meeting to review a grant audit finding, receive the monthly economic report, and discuss the quarterly general fund report and other financial documents. The agenda is largely routine, with no major decisions or public hearings scheduled.
Board sets 2026 tax levy and reviews recreational-land-use changes
The Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen will hold its September 8 meeting in the Robert C. Jones Auditorium and virtually via Zoom. The body will conduct a public hearing to establish the 2026 property tax levy and give a first reading to the ordinance that sets the rate. Aldermen will also hold a second reading on…
Board to approve $1.25M in payments including police, vehicles, and insurance
The Lake St. Louis Board of Aldermen is meeting to approve a warrant totaling $1,254,825.69, covering accounts payable, bank drafts, ACH transfers, and payroll. The agenda is primarily a consent agenda for routine payments, including police equipment, vehicle purchases, and insurance premiums.
City Council to review purchase orders and promotion policy
The City Council will hold an informal meeting to review presentations regarding rolled encumbrances and the city's promotion policy. These items are presented for informational purposes.
Council to vote on $2.94M sewer contract and special use permit for row houses
The Joplin City Council will consider several contracts and ordinances, including a $2.94 million sewer force main agreement, a $1.73 million sewer improvement project, and a special use permit for row houses at Wildwood Ranch Parkway and John Duffy Dr. The agenda also includes public hearings, fee changes, and a…
Council to hold public hearing and first reading of 2026-27 annual budget
The Blue Springs City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2026-27 annual budget and introduce it for first reading. The agenda also includes several code amendments related to public safety, a withdrawn rezoning application, and consent agenda items including contracts for park and downtown improvements.
Library committee to review FY2027 capital projects and ARPA updates
The Springfield-Greene County Library Buildings and Grounds Committee will meet to discuss and potentially act on FY2027 capital improvements, including a foyer/restroom remodel at The Library Station, projects at The Library Center, and irrigation at Midtown/Schweitzer Brentwood. The agenda also includes updates on…
Council to discuss strategic plan draft in closed session
The City Council will hold a pre-council meeting that begins with a closed session to discuss real estate transactions, followed by an open discussion of the draft strategic plan. The agenda also lists upcoming topics for future meetings, including downtown public safety and campaign finance reform. No formal votes or…
Council to vote on FY 2027 budget, sewer rates, and public safety sales tax
The Columbia City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on the FY 2027 annual budget, including appropriations and personnel changes. They will also vote on amendments to sanitary sewer and hauled liquid waste rates, and consider a one-cent public safety sales tax on the consent agenda. Several rezoning…
Joplin IDA meets to review finances and industrial park plans
The Industrial Development Authority of Joplin will hold a regular meeting to approve past minutes, review financials, discuss bond administration fees, and consider updates on the Crossroads North Industrial Park. The board will also address records retention and file storage before adjourning.
Commission reviews bids, contracts, and Budget Adjustment #7
The Cole County Commission will hold a regular meeting to review administrative reports and handle new business. The agenda includes a review of accounts payable and the second and final reading of Budget Adjustment #7. Specific details for the bids and contracts section are not provided in the text.
Council to set March 2027 special election on utility franchise and fee
The Newton City Council will consider resolutions calling a special election for March 2, 2027, on a new 25-year electric utility franchise agreement with Interstate Power and Light and a franchise fee on energy providers. The agenda also includes a public hearing and resolution for the sale of a city-acquired…
Council to consider tax abatements for two Broadway-area redevelopments
The Excelsior Springs City Council will hold public hearings and consider ordinances granting 353 tax abatements for redevelopment projects at 109 E Broadway Ave. and 525 S Kansas City Avenue. The council will also consider several resolutions, including appointments, board vacancies, election results, and the…
Public hearing on proposed 2026-2027 budget
The Blue Springs City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments on the proposed 2026-2027 fiscal year budget. The budget message and proposed budget are available on the city's website. This is a procedural step in the budget adoption process.
Council to consider water/sewer contract changes and asbestos pay request
The Boonville City Council will consider several consent items, including pay requests and change orders for the Water and Sewer Improvements 2025 project and an asbestos removal pay request. They will also hold the first reading of an intergovernmental agreement with a water supply district. Reports from city…
Brentwood sets 2026 property tax rates at public hearing
The City of Brentwood will hold a public hearing on September 8, 2026, during the Board of Aldermen meeting to establish the 2026 property tax rates. The hearing will be at Brentwood City Hall, 2348 S. Brentwood Blvd., and citizens may comment on the proposed rates. The proposed rates include a total residential rate…
Council to vote on $3.36M sewer bonds, 33-acre annexation, and Olympic torch relay
The Springfield City Council will hold its regular meeting on September 8, 2026, at 6:30 PM in Room 101-103 of the Regional Police-Fire Training Center. The body will consider final passage of several ordinances, including a $3.36M sewer bond issue, a 33-acre annexation near West Chestnut and Independence, and a…
Committee to approve funding for City Hall remediation project and vendor
The Jennings Ways & Means Committee will meet in person to decide on funding and vendor approval for the City Hall remediation project. The committee also has jurisdiction over city hiring discrimination complaints and ordinance reviews upon specific request from the mayor or city council.
Board to vote on $300M airport bond issuance for PTIA terminal upgrades
The Guilford County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing and vote on a resolution to approve up to $300,000,000 in airport revenue bonds issued by the Piedmont Triad Airport Authority (PTAA). The bonds would fund terminal and concourse renovations at Piedmont Triad International Airport (PTIA), including…
Council to vote on 68-acre Royals Crown Center ballpark district rezoning
The Kansas City Council is meeting to decide on several items, including a major rezoning for a proposed ballpark district near downtown, an audit of the former MWBE program, and multiple contracts and appropriations. The agenda includes final readings, consent and debate dockets, and first readings of ordinances. The…
Main Street Special Business District Board to review police report, budget, funding requests
The Main Street Special Business District Board will hold its regular meeting to discuss routine business, including the police report for Main Street, a report from the Special Events Department, the current operating budget, and funding requests. The agenda also includes maintenance items, new business, and a report…
County Commission to approve invoices, transfers, and board appointments
The Clay County Board of County Commission is holding a business session to approve routine financial items, including invoice payments and a $15,000 fund transfer for tuition reimbursement, and to make appointments to the Workforce Investment Board and Mid-Continent Library Board. The agenda also includes a…
Public Safety Commission to hear OEM director's report on sirens, opioids, budget
The Jefferson County Public Safety Commission is holding its regular monthly meeting. The main item is the OEM Director's report, covering updates on outdoor warning sirens, the County Opioid Task Force, continuity of operations, evacuation maps and AEDs, and the 2027 budget and office direction. The agenda is…
Council to vote on rezoning 1.43 acres to manufacturing and approve $283K animal shelter project
The Bridgeton City Council will hold a public hearing on the 2026 real property tax rates and vote on several bills, including a rezoning request for 1.43 acres at 13145 Missouri Bottom Road from residential to manufacturing use. They will also consider ordinances for a $283,000 animal shelter replacement project and…
Columbia Community Land Trust board to review finances and bylaws
The Community Land Trust Organization Board will hold a regular meeting to approve minutes, hear treasurer and administrative reports, discuss bylaw changes, and review the budget. A closed session is scheduled to discuss real estate transactions.
Malden Housing Authority to hold regular board meeting September 2
The Malden Housing Authority will meet to approve previous minutes, bills, and invoices. The board will also review policies, contracts, and charitable requests.
Park Board to discuss Rockford Park gate, grant, and 2027 budget
The Jefferson County Board of Park Commissioners will hold a regular meeting on September 2, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the Annex Building, 725 Maple St., Hillsboro. The agenda includes routine items (approval of minutes, officer and committee reports) and old business updates on the Rockford Park access gate, the Rockford…
Workforce Development Board meets Sept 2 to approve routine reports and travel
The Ozark Region Missouri Job Center’s Workforce Development Board will hold a procedural meeting on September 2, 2026, via Zoom or in person at 1660 N Campbell Ave, Springfield, MO. Members will approve minutes, a consent agenda including a monitoring report and policy, and receive finance and performance updates…
Warsaw council to open bids for West Bledsoe Ferry concession stand
The Warsaw Board of Aldermen will hold its regular meeting on September 8, 2026, covering old and new business. Key items include the upcoming bid opening for the West Bledsoe Ferry Sports Complex concession stand, park maintenance updates, and a discussion of the 2027 budget. The agenda also includes reports from…
City Council to vote on conflict-of-interest ordinance and $5,277 SCBA purchase
The Kennett City Council will meet to approve minutes, financial statements, and new business including Ordinance No. 3119 to establish conflict-of-interest disclosure procedures. They will also consider purchasing $5,277 in self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) gear for the fire department and allocate $2,500 for…
Committee reviews federal funding for Wild Horse Creek Road bridge and FY 2027 capital plan
The Administration/Public Works Committee will consider a federal funding agreement with MoDOT for the Wild Horse Creek Road bridge replacement. It will also conduct an initial review of the FY 2027 Capital Improvement Plan, including project rankings and unfunded needs. Additionally, the committee will approve a…