Top 10 Best Fiscal Health in Missouri

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Finances

Cities and towns ranked by fiscal health — pension funding, budget balance, revenue capacity, tax burden, and revenue growth. Ranked 131 cities with a population of 5,000 or more.

#▴▾City▴▾Fiscal Health Score▴▾
1Jefferson CityCole99 / 100
2St. RobertPulaski97 / 100
3WaynesvillePulaski95 / 100
4NixaChristian92 / 100
5MaryvilleNodaway90 / 100
6JoplinJasper90 / 100
7Bellefontaine NeighborsSt. Louis88 / 100
8BerkeleySt. Louis88 / 100
9Black JackSt. Louis88 / 100
10BrentwoodSt. Louis88 / 100

Methodology

Composite score (0–100) based on: pension funded ratio (25%), budget balance (20%), revenue per capita (20%), effective tax rate inverted (20%), and revenue growth (15%). Uses the same methodology as the MyTownView rankings dashboard.

Data Source

Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

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