Photo: Farragutful · CC BY-SA 3.0Riverdale spent more per resident in 2022 than 98% of similar cities
Riverdale’s city government spent $1.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,822 per resident.
What stands out about how Riverdale is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$2,822 per resident in 2022: more than 98% of them
Riverdale’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,822 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 802 Iowa cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $900, and the middle half spent $632–$1,186. Riverdale spent more than 98% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($396,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Iowa cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Riverdale itself left out).
About $2,822 per resident a year, or $7.73 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 35%.
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No trend yet
Riverdale reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,609 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.31% of the home’s value, vs 1.39% across Iowa.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Riverdale’s rate.
Can I afford it? →The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.
Tax bills are one input to Riverdale’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Riverdale →
Who’s in charge in Riverdale
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Riverdale’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on riverdaleia.org ↗.
Pleasant Valley Community School District
Riverdale’s K–12 school district, shared with Le Claire, Panorama Park, Bettendorf. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $11,032 per pupil, $6,993 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.
Iowa districts overall: 43% local, 49% state, 8% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Riverdale’s votes are counted by county
Iowa reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Riverdale alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Scott County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican51.2%45,976 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat47.3%42,479 votesOthers: 1.4% (1,288 votes).
Most votes in Scott County: Donald J Trump
Iowa: Trump 55.7%, Harris 42.5%
100% of Riverdale lies in Scott County. Every 2024 race in Scott County is on the county’s page.
Scott 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 Riverdale.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: riverdaleia.org ↗
- 2Iowa HouseState representatives
- 3Iowa SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Iowa
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Riverdale compares with the towns next door
Riverdale spent $2,822 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $1,216. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Bettendorf | $1,216 | $4,394 |
| Riverdale | $2,822 | $3,609 |
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 Riverdale’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Riverdale’s government
How much does Riverdale spend per resident?
About $2,822 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $2,822 was more than 98% of 802 Iowa cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Riverdale?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,609 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.31% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.39% across Iowa. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see riverdaleia.org.
Who runs Riverdale’s government?
See riverdaleia.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Riverdale yet.
How did Riverdale vote in 2024?
Iowa counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Riverdale alone. Scott County, where 100% of Riverdale lies, voted Trump 51.2%, Harris 47.3% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Riverdale?
0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $10,328 (about $123,936 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Riverdale in the state legislature?
State Senate District 47 (Scott Webster) and State House District 93 (Gary Mohr). The House district also covers three neighboring towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Riverdale’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →