The Missouri budget is a statement of our priorities as a state.
Each number in the budget represents an investment in our kids, parents, grandparents, and neighbors. Every Missourian wants to live in a healthy, thriving community, where they and their family can thrive from childhood through retirement. The budget has the power to make these goals a reality.
Our state taxes fund the shared services that make this possible, like schools, transportation, health services, and investments in our communities and economy.
This primer illustrates how Missouri’s state budget works, where the state gets funding for services, and how the budget has changed over time.
