Riverton, UT town hall & government
Riverton spent $45.1 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $999 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Riverton's government.
Who runs Riverton
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Riverton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 31%
- Sales taxes 22%
- From the state 15%
- Property taxes 13%
- Utility sales 10%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From other local governments 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Who works for Riverton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Jordan School District
Riverton's K–12 school district, shared with Copperton, Herriman, South Jordan, West Jordan and Bluffdale. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Utah districts overall: 42% local, 51% state, 8% federal
- Local 42%
- State 53%
- Federal 5%
Of the $10,309 per pupil, $6,522 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.
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.
Contact Riverton's government
Who represents Riverton
Riverton is represented in Congress by Senators Mike Lee and John R. Curtis and Representative Burgess Owens. Spencer Cox 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.