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Riverton board adopts amended and final budgets, holds tax rate steady
Summary
The Riverton Law Enforcement Service Area Board adopted an amended 2024–25 budget, approved the 2025–26 final budget and certified a tax rate with no increase; the board approved a $150,000 use of fund balance to cover salary and insurance shortfalls after a public comment about state assistance.
The Riverton Law Enforcement Service Area Board on an affirmative vote adopted an amended 2024–25 budget, approved the 2025–26 final budget and certified the tax rate for the coming year without raising it.
Board Chairman opened the public hearing on the 2024–25 final amended budget and asked staff to display recent changes. Mr. Garrett, a staff member, told the board “we are increasing the use of balance by $150,000. This is to cover some salary expenses and then some insurance expenses that were larger than expected for the fiscal year.”
The budget discussion came after remarks about growth and rising demand for public safety services. The Board Chairman said Riverton’s growth has increased calls on officers and that “the best way that we can mitigate any of those things is to put more officers on the street,” linking service increases to higher personnel costs.
During the public hearing, Rustin Lance, a resident, asked whether the state was providing financial support for increased crime and law-enforcement needs. Officer Taylor replied, “Financially no.”
After the public comment period the board approved lease resolution 25-02, adopting the final amended budget for fiscal year 2024–25; approved lease resolution 25-03, adopting the final budget for fiscal year 2025–26; and adopted resolution 25-04 certifying the tax rate. Board members seconded and supported the motions and the chair declared each motion carried. The board recorded affirmative votes and the chair noted there was no tax increase: the certified rate remains the same, so the per-property tax rate did not rise even though assessed property values have increased.
Board members and staff emphasized that not changing the certified rate results in a lower rate relative to rising property values (no rate increase, but total revenue increases only from new growth). Mr. Garrett said the $150,000 draw on fund balance is intended to cover mid-year salary and insurance overages for the current fiscal year.
The meeting ended after the board approved the three resolutions by voice vote and adjourned.
