ZIP 64055 · Independence, MO

Five governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 64055: the state, county, city or town and school district, and where each one's money comes from and goes.

Each government is shown for its own newest fiscal year on file, so the years differ. Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, the government's own report or, for Missouri governments, the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, as named under Sources and more.

Where do my taxes go in 64055?
64055 is served by the State of Missouri, Jackson County, the City of Independence, Independence School District 30 and Blue Springs School District R-4. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Missouri spent $47.4 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Jackson County spent $533 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), City of Independence spent $255 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Independence School District 30 spent $244 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025) and Blue Springs School District R-4 spent $316 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 64055?
Of the governments serving 64055, Blue Springs School District R-4 collected $123 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Jackson County collected $94.4 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Independence School District 30 collected $84.5 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), State of Missouri collected $46.1 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024) and City of Independence collected $9.7 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 64055.

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From the state down to your schools: where each one's money comes from and goes.

See the full budget for: Jackson County, Independence, Independence School District 30 and Blue Springs School District R-4

Why not this year? Missouri governments with newer filings show school district figures from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (for 2024 and 2025, each government's newest year on file). Figures for Jackson County come from its own audited annual financial report. Each other figure is the newest year the U.S. Census Bureau has published for that government, so the years differ and are not the current year. Most governments post their current budget on their own website.

Where property tax goes in 64055

Blue Springs School District R-4$123 million

49% of its $253 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Jackson County$94.4 million

22% of its $438 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Independence School District 30$84.5 million

34% of its $250 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

State of Missouri$46.1 million

0.1% of its $46.1 billion in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

City of Independence$9.7 million

2.7% of its $352 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024 · estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

These are each government's total property tax collections, not your bill. Your own bill is split by each government's tax rate, shown on your property tax bill.

Your county

Jackson County

$533 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the county's own audited annual financial report.

Where the money comes from

County taxes59%Grants from federal, state and local governments17%Fees for services16%Fines and other7.9%

Full Jackson County breakdown

County taxes59%

Sales tax

36%$158 million

Property tax

22%$94.4 million

Other taxes

1.4%$5.9 million

Fees for services16%

Fees for services

16%$71.0 million

Grants from federal, state and local governments17%

Grants from the federal government, the state and other local governments, which this government's report lists as one amount.

Grants from federal, state and local governments

17%$74.7 million

Fines and other7.9%

Interest, rents and other

7.5%$32.8 million

Fines

0.4%$1.8 million

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Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails44%Running the government and other costs16%Parks, recreation and libraries15%Social services13%Debt payments (principal and interest)11%Roads, transit and parking1.7%

Full Jackson County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails

44%$232 million

Running the government and other costs

16%$82.7 million

Parks, recreation and libraries

15%$81.3 million

Social services

13%$69.6 million

Debt payments (principal and interest)

11%$58.0 million

Roads, transit and parking

1.7%$9.2 million

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Your city

City of Independence

$255 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

Where the money comes from

Fees for services (electric power, sewer)68%City taxes31%Fines and other1.3%

What stands out

68%

of Independence's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people gets 30%.

Full Independence breakdown

City taxes31%

Sales tax

24%$83.5 million

Other taxes

4.1%$14.4 million

What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes and other licenses

Public utility taxes$9.6 million
Other licenses$4.7 million

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Property tax

2.7%$9.7 million

Fees for services68%

Fees for services

68%$239 million

What's in fees for servicesElectric power; sewer and 5 more

Electric power$150 million
Sewer$37.3 million
Water$33.8 million
Other service charges$12.0 million
Parks and recreation$6.0 million
Other government-run businesses$88 thousand
Road charges$15 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Fines and other1.3%

Fines

0.9%$3.2 million

Interest, rents and other

0.4%$1.4 million

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Where the money goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities60%Police, fire, courts and jails25%Interest on debt6.6%Parks, recreation and libraries3.1%Housing and community development2.0%All other spending2.9%

What stands out

60%

of Independence's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people spends 20%.

Full Independence breakdown

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities

60%$154 million

What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesElectric power; sewer systems and 1 more

Electric power$112 million
Sewer systems$22.4 million
Water supply$19.8 million

Police, fire, courts and jails

25%$63.5 million

What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more

Police$35.3 million
Fire protection$26.4 million
Courts and legal services$1.8 million

Interest on debt

6.6%$16.9 million

Parks, recreation and libraries

3.1%$7.8 million

What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation

Parks and recreation$7.8 million

Housing and community development

2.0%$5.2 million

Roads, transit and parking

1.7%$4.4 million

What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways

Roads and highways$4.4 million

Running the government and other costs

1.2%$3.0 million

What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); finance, tax collection and budgeting and 1 more

Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$2.5 million
Finance, tax collection and budgeting$503 thousand
Other and not broken out$57 thousand

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Your schools

Independence School District 30

$244 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

About 71% of this ZIP is in Independence School District 30.

Where the money comes from

State tax money45%School district taxes34%Federal tax money14%Fines and other4.2%Fees for services2.2%County and local tax money0.3%

Full Independence School District 30 breakdown

School district taxes34%

Property tax

34%$84.5 million

Other taxes

<0.1%$103 thousand

Fees for services2.2%

Fees for services

2.2%$5.4 million

Federal tax money14%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government

14%$35.0 million

State tax money45%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state

45%$113 million

County and local tax money0.3%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments

0.3%$728 thousand

Fines and other4.2%

Interest, rents and other

4.2%$10.6 million

Independence School District 30 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges93%Debt payments (principal and interest)6.1%Sent to other local governments1.0%

Full Independence School District 30 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges

93%$226 million

Debt payments (principal and interest)

6.1%$14.9 million

Sent to other local governments

1.0%$2.5 million

Independence School District 30 page →

Blue Springs School District R-4

$316 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

About 21% of this ZIP is in Blue Springs School District R-4.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes49%State tax money37%Federal tax money5.9%Fees for services4.4%Fines and other4.3%

Full Blue Springs School District R-4 breakdown

School district taxes49%

Property tax

49%$123 million

Other taxes

<0.1%$60 thousand

Fees for services4.4%

Fees for services

4.4%$11.2 million

Federal tax money5.9%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government

5.9%$14.9 million

State tax money37%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state

37%$93.1 million

County and local tax money<0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments

<0.1%$84 thousand

Fines and other4.3%

Interest, rents and other

4.3%$10.8 million

Blue Springs School District R-4 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges91%Debt payments (principal and interest)8.5%Sent to other local governments0.8%

Full Blue Springs School District R-4 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges

91%$286 million

Debt payments (principal and interest)

8.5%$27.0 million

Sent to other local governments

0.8%$2.4 million

Blue Springs School District R-4 page →

Your state

State of Missouri

$47.4 billion budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

Where the money comes from

Federal tax money43%State taxes39%Fees for services (hospital bills, college tuition)9.3%Fines and other8.3%Local tax money0.5%

What stands out

43%

of Missouri's money comes from federal tax money.A typical state government gets 35%.

Full Missouri breakdown

State taxes39%

Individual income tax

17%$7.75 billion

Sales tax

11%$5.26 billion

Other taxes

6.7%$3.08 billion

What's in other taxesMotor fuel taxes; insurance premium taxes and 14 more

Motor fuel taxes$1.03 billion
Insurance premium taxes$552 million
Amusement taxes$385 million
Motor vehicle licenses$317 million
Occupation and business licenses$232 million
Other selective sales taxes$224 million
Other licenses$101 million
Tobacco taxes$87.9 million
Alcoholic beverage taxes$49.0 million
Hunting and fishing licenses$43.2 million
Public utility licenses$23.9 million
Real estate and stock transfer taxes$16.3 million
Driver's licenses$16.2 million
Alcoholic beverage licenses$6.3 million
Other taxes not classified elsewhere$4.5 million
Amusement licenses$28 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Business income tax

3.6%$1.65 billion

Property tax

0.1%$46.1 million

Fees for services9.3%

Fees for services

9.3%$4.30 billion

What's in fees for servicesHospital bills; college tuition and 8 more

Hospital bills$1.78 billion
College tuition$1.27 billion
University housing and dining$1.03 billion
Other service charges$177 million
Housing$24.8 million
Parks, land and natural resources$12.7 million
Road charges$5.5 million
Parks and recreation$4.0 million
Other education charges$98 thousand
Water$25 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money43%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government

43%$19.9 billion

Local tax money0.5%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From local governments

0.5%$228 million

Fines and other8.3%

Interest, rents and other

8.3%$3.82 billion

Fines

<0.1%$14.6 million

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Where the money goes

Social services33%Sent to local governments19%Health and hospitals17%Schools and colleges12%Running the government and other costs7.0%All other spending12%

What stands out

17%

of Missouri's spending goes to health services and hospitals.A typical state government spends 5.7%.

Full Missouri breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services

33%$15.7 billion

What's in social servicesOther public welfare; welfare institutions and 2 more

Other public welfare$15.6 billion
Welfare institutions$93.0 million
Unemployment and social insurance offices$49.0 million
Veterans' services$8.8 million

Sent to local governments

19%$8.83 billion

What's in sent to local governmentsSent to school districts; sent to local governments: general support and 17 more

Sent to school districts$7.77 billion
Sent to local governments: general support$288 million
Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$175 million
Sent to school districts (colleges)$171 million
Sent to local governments: roads and highways$140 million
Sent to local governments: natural resources, farming and conservation$71.8 million
Sent to local governments: housing and community development$55.6 million
Sent to local governments: prisons and jails$49.5 million
Sent to local governments: airports$25.8 million
Sent to local governments: courts and legal services$18.4 million
Sent to local governments: ports and harbors$14.9 million
Sent to the federal government$13.3 million
Sent to local governments: garbage and solid waste$11.9 million
Sent to local governments: libraries$9.4 million
Sent to local governments: police$3.8 million
Sent to local governments: other government administration$3.4 million
Sent to local governments: public health$3.4 million
Sent to local governments: other public welfare$1.1 million
Sent to local governments: parks and recreation$315 thousand

Health and hospitals

17%$8.09 billion

What's in health and hospitalsHospitals and public health

Hospitals$4.83 billion
Public health$3.26 billion

Schools and colleges

12%$5.77 billion

What's in schools and collegesColleges and universities; college housing, dining and bookstores and 3 more

Colleges and universities$3.13 billion
College housing, dining and bookstores$1.11 billion
Scholarships and other education subsidies$801 million
Other education$729 million
Elementary and secondary schools$2.7 million

Running the government and other costs

7.0%$3.30 billion

What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 4 more

Other and not broken out$2.25 billion
Finance, tax collection and budgeting$638 million
Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$248 million
Government buildings$103 million
Other government administration$53.1 million
Other government-run businesses$2.6 million

Roads, transit and parking

5.4%$2.56 billion

What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; public transit and 2 more

Roads and highways$2.55 billion
Public transit$9.1 million
Airports$991 thousand
Ports and harbors$97 thousand

Police, fire, courts and jails

3.9%$1.83 billion

What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; police and 3 more

Prisons and jails$827 million
Police$431 million
Courts and legal services$356 million
Inspections and regulation$111 million
Probation, parole and other corrections$109 million

Environment and natural resources

1.0%$493 million

What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation

Natural resources, farming and conservation$493 million

Housing and community development

0.9%$404 million

Interest on debt

0.6%$300 million

Parks, recreation and libraries

0.2%$84.2 million

What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries

Parks and recreation$74.4 million
Libraries$9.8 million

Water, sewer, trash and utilities

<0.1%$7.7 million

What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste and water supply

Garbage and solid waste$4.1 million
Water supply$3.7 million

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Sources and moreEach government's source, fiscal year and how a ZIP is matched

State of Missouri. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Jackson County. Jackson County, Missouri, Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

City of Independence. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself.

Independence School District 30. Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Annual Secretary of the Board Report (ASBR), fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Blue Springs School District R-4. Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Annual Secretary of the Board Report (ASBR), fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

How these figures are counted. Missouri school district figures are from each district's Annual Secretary of the Board Report to the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for fiscal year 2025 (the 2024-25 school year, ended June 30, 2025). They are on a cash basis and cover the district's four governmental funds: general, teachers, debt service and capital projects. Construction is counted as spending in the year it is paid, and bond proceeds and other borrowing are not counted as revenue, so a building year can show more spending than revenue. Debt payments include principal as well as interest, and tuition and other payments to other districts are shown as money sent to other governments.

How a ZIP is matched. A ZIP code is not a government boundary, so we match it to the cities, counties and school districts that overlap it, using Census Bureau geography. Where a ZIP crosses several, each one is shown with its share of the ZIP. Each government's money covers its own operations only; the others listed here are separate.

Latest recorded year. The year differs by government: each block shows the newest fiscal year on file. A Census survey year covers fiscal years ending July 1 of the year before through June 30 of that year.