Riverview spent less per resident in 2022 than 86% of similar cities
Riverview’s town government spent $26,000 on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $144 per resident.
What stands out about how Riverview is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$144 per resident in 2022: less than 86% of them
Riverview’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($144 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 109 Alabama cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $430, and the middle half spent $192–$735. Riverview spent less than 86% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Alabama cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Riverview itself left out).
About $144 per resident a year, or $0.39 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 77%.
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No trend yet
Riverview reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Riverview
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Escambia County School District
Riverview’s K–12 school district, shared with Atmore, East Brewton, Flomaton, Pollard. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,884 per pupil, $7,716 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
Alabama districts overall: 31% local, 53% state, 16% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Riverview’s votes are counted by county
Alabama reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Riverview alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Escambia County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican72.8%10,884 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat26.5%3,964 votesOthers: 0.7% (109 votes).
Most votes in Escambia County: Donald J Trump
Alabama: Trump 64.6%, Harris 34.1%
100% of Riverview lies in Escambia County. Every 2024 race in Escambia County is on the county’s page.
Escambia County’s 2024 results →Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Riverview.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Alabama HouseState representatives
- 3Alabama SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Alabama
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Riverview compares with the towns next door
Riverview spent $144 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $2,299. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Brewton | $2,299 | $789 |
| Riverview | $144 | — |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Riverview’s government
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Questions about Riverview’s government
How much does Riverview spend per resident?
About $144 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $144 was less than 86% of 109 Alabama cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Riverview’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Riverview yet.
How did Riverview vote in 2024?
Alabama counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Riverview alone. Escambia County, where 100% of Riverview lies, voted Trump 72.8%, Harris 26.5% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Riverview?
0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,961 (about $23,532 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Riverview in the state legislature?
State Senate District 22 (Greg Albritton) and State House District 92 (Matthew Hammett). The House district also covers 17 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →