Springfield, Missouri · Seat of Greene County
City ofSpringfield
The Queen City of the Ozarks — Birthplace of Route 66.
Missouri's third-largest city, home to about 170,000 residents. Pay a bill, pull a permit, report a problem, or reach any City department — start with the task you came to do.
Council-Manager government · Serving Springfield & Greene County since 1838
Where U.S. Route 66 was named in 1926 — and where the Ozarks come to do business.
- residents served
- ~170Kresidents served
- largest city in Missouri
- 3rdlargest city in Missouri
- birthplace of Route 66
- 1926birthplace of Route 66
- parks & natural areas
- 80+parks & natural areas
Get it done online
Most residents come here to do one thing
So we put the ten most-requested tasks first — pay, apply, report, register — and get out of your way. No account required to start, and every task works on the phone in your hand.
Pay a utility bill
Electric, natural gas, water and broadband through City Utilities — pay online in under a minute.
Pay nowReport a problem
Potholes, missed pickups, code concerns, streetlight outages — tell us where and we'll route it.
Report itPermits & licensing
Building, trade, sign and business licenses — apply, pay fees and track your review status.
Get a permitTrash & recycling
Look up your collection day, schedule a bulky-item pickup, and find drop-off locations.
Find my dayParks & recreation
Register for classes and leagues, reserve a shelter, and buy a pool or aquatic pass.
Browse & registerJobs with the City
Search current openings across every department and apply online with one profile.
See openings
City Departments
Every part of the City, one directory
Six service areas cover the work most residents need. Each department page lists what it does, the tasks you can start online, and a real phone number and email — no phone-tree scavenger hunt.
News & Announcements
What's happening across the City
Official updates from City departments — service changes, projects, public meetings and community milestones. Sample stories are shown to demonstrate the format.
- Environmental Services
Fall leaf & brush collection is underway
Curbside leaf and brush pickup runs through the end of November. Find your route day, bagging rules and the nearest yard-waste drop-off.
Read more - Community
Springfield gears up for the Route 66 centennial
The Mother Road was named here in 1926. A community committee is planning how the Birthplace of Route 66 will mark 100 years in 2026–2027.
Read more
Your city, one tap away
Whatever you came to do, start here
Pay a bill, pull a permit, report a pothole or reach a real person at City Hall — Springfield's services, built to work on the first try.