How is Riverlea run?
Riverlea’s village government spent $246,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $435 per resident. Water and other utilities ($5,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Riverlea is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
About $435 per resident a year, or $1.19 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 34%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Riverlea collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
$435 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities
Riverlea’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($435 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 320 Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $460, and the middle half spent $251–$774. Riverlea spent less than 54% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($64,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Riverlea itself left out).
No trend yet
Riverlea reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Typical bills top $10,000 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Riverlea’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 Riverlea’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Riverlea →
Who’s in charge in Riverlea
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Riverlea’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on riverleaohio.com ↗.
Worthington City School District
Riverlea’s K–12 school district, shared with Worthington, Perry Township, Sharon Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,951 per pupil, $9,832 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.
Ohio districts overall: 53% local, 35% state, 12% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Riverlea voted in 2024
Official results for Riverlea’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat76.9%330 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican21.7%93 votesOthers: 1.4% (6 votes).
Most votes in Riverlea: Kamala D Harris
Franklin County: Harris 63.7%, Trump 35.3% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
Most votes in Riverlea: Sherrod Brown
Franklin County: Brown 65.5%, Moreno 31.7% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: Joyce Beatty
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Riverlea, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverlea | 76.9% | 21.7% | 1.4% | 429 |
| Franklin County | 63.7% | 35.3% | 1.0% | 597,530 |
| Ohio | 43.9% | 55.1% | 0.9% | 5,767,788 |
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 Riverlea.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: riverleaohio.com ↗
- 2Ohio HouseState representatives
- 3Ohio SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Ohio
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Riverlea compares with the towns next door
Riverlea spent $435 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Sharon Township | estimate | $7,921 |
| Worthington | estimate | $7,785 |
| Riverlea | $435 | $10,000+ |
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 Riverlea’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Riverlea’s government
How much does Riverlea spend per resident?
About $435 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 $435 was less than 54% of 320 Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Riverlea’s government?
See riverleaohio.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Riverlea yet.
How did Riverlea vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 76.9%, Donald J Trump 21.7% (429 votes, official results). Franklin County: Harris 63.7%, Trump 35.3%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Riverlea?
0 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,993 (about $59,916 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Riverlea in the state legislature?
State Senate District 16 (Beth Liston) and State House District 8 (Anita Somani). The House district also covers four other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Riverlea’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 →