Riverton, MI town hall & government
Riverton spent $316,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $271 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Riverton's government.
Where Riverton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 59%
- From the state 39%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Riverton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Mason County Central Schools
Riverton's K–12 school district, shared with Scottville, Victory, Logan, Grant, Amber and Lake. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Michigan districts overall: 34% local, 57% state, 9% federal
- Local 26%
- State 59%
- Federal 15%
Of the $13,305 per pupil, $8,026 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Also serving Riverton: Ludington Area School District ($14,619 per pupil).
Which schools Riverton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Riverton pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Riverton's government
Who represents Riverton
Riverton is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative John R. Moolenaar. Gretchen Whitmer is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.