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Springfield Mayor Misty Buscher speaks at the 2025 State of Greater Springfield, May 20 2025
Springfield Mayor Misty Buscher speaks at the 2025 State of Greater Springfield, May 20 2025

Mayor Buscher Talks Fiscal Year 2027 Budget

By Greg Halbleib Feb 2, 2026 | 10:52 AM

As Springfield city officials develop the fiscal year 2027 budget, Mayor Misty Buscher says managing the city’s finances is a year-round task.

Buscher told Sam Madonia on AM Springfield that she and Office of Budget and Management Director Ramona Metzger meet every three weeks to review the city’s books: 

The corporate fund request is 201 million dollars, up about 15 million from the current fiscal year. Buscher said she wants to see if the city can withstand the 5-million-dollar loss due to the elimination of the state’s grocery tax: 

The city council will consider the budget this month ahead of the new fiscal year which begins March 1st.