Riverview spent less per resident in 2022 than 78% of similar cities
Riverview’s village government spent $1.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $485 per resident.
What stands out about how Riverview is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$485 per resident in 2022: less than 78% of them
Riverview’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($485 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 79 Missouri cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $780, and the middle half spent $534–$1,041. Riverview spent less than 78% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Missouri cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Riverview itself left out).
About $485 per resident a year, or $1.33 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 98%.
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No trend yet
Riverview reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,387 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.91% of the home’s value, vs 0.85% across Missouri.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Riverview’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 Riverview’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Riverview →
Who’s in charge in Riverview
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time village employee for every 256 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (2,821).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Riverview Gardens School District
Riverview’s K–12 school district, shared with Moline Acres, Bellefontaine Neighbors, Dellwood. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,972 per pupil, $5,918 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.
Missouri districts overall: 54% local, 35% state, 11% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Riverview’s votes are counted by county
Missouri reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Riverview alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are St. Louis County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat60.8%305,635 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican37.4%187,982 votesOthers: 1.8% (9,121 votes).
Most votes in St. Louis County: Kamala D Harris
Missouri: Trump 58.5%, Harris 40.1%
100% of Riverview lies in St. Louis County. Every 2024 race in St. Louis County is on the county’s page.
St. Louis 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 cityMayor & councilLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Missouri HouseState representatives
- 3Missouri SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Missouri
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Riverview compares with the towns next door
Riverview spent $485 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $2,747. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | $2,747 | $2,033 |
| Bellefontaine Neighbors | estimate | $1,727 |
| Riverview | $485 | $1,387 |
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
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Riverview’s government
How much does Riverview spend per resident?
About $485 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $485 was less than 78% of 79 Missouri cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Riverview?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,387 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.91% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.85% across Missouri. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the village’s assessor.
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?
Missouri counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Riverview alone. St. Louis County, where 100% of Riverview lies, voted Harris 60.8%, Trump 37.4% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Riverview?
11 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $64,291 (about $771,492 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Riverview in the state legislature?
State Senate District 13 (Angela Mosley) and State House District 66 (Marlene Terry). The House district also covers 1 neighboring town. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Riverview’s government
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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 →