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Town Hall · Baggs

Baggs spent less per resident in 2022 than 75% of similar cities

Baggs’ town government spent $456,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,099 per resident. Water and other utilities ($187,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$456,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,099
In 2022: $1,099, less than 75% of 72 similar cities
Long-term debt
$242,000
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
4
full-time · 12 part-time · March payroll $19,639
Typical tax bill
$842
0.49% of home value · WY 0.57%

What stands out about how Baggs is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,099 per resident, less than 75% of 72 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer42% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Carbon County School District 1 with 4 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $842 a year: 0.49% of the home’s value, vs 0.57% across Wyoming.
Compared with similar places

$1,099 per resident in 2022: less than 75% of them

Baggs’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,099 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 72 Wyoming cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,378, and the middle half spent $1,096–$1,807. Baggs spent less than 75% of them.

Middle half of the group, $1,096–$1,807Median $1,378Baggs

Includes sewer and trash ($80,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
72

Wyoming cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Baggs itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,099 per resident a year, or $3.01 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 54%.

Where the money comes from
From the federal government 53%From other local governments 25%From the state 9%Utility sales 6%Interest, fines & other 2%Property taxes 2%Fees & charges 2%Sales taxes 1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $1.7 million; interest on debt $13,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $2.4 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

Baggs reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $842 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.49% of the home’s value, vs 0.57% across Wyoming.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Wyoming$1,767
Baggs$842
$842
typical bill a year
0.49%
effective rate
$172,200
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Baggs’ 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 Baggs’ Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Baggs →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Baggs

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See townofbaggs.com for Baggs’ current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Baggs yet.townofbaggs.com ↗
Agendas

Baggs’ meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on townofbaggs.com ↗.

Who works for Baggs

One full-time town employee for every 104 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (415).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings2 + 6 pt
Sewer & trash1 + 2 pt
Water & other utilities1 + 2 pt
Courts, inspections & corrections0 + 1 pt
Police0 + 1 pt
4
full-time
12
part-time
$19,639
payroll for March 2022
$235,668
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$32,200
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Baggs had 9.6 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 56 of the 72 Wyoming cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 8.6: Baggs had more than 55% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Carbon County School District 1

Baggs’ K–12 school district, shared with Bairoil, Dixon, Rawlins, Sinclair. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Baggs →
$22,210
per pupil · WY $20,645
1,610
students
$8.6 million
long-term debt

Of the $22,210 per pupil, $11,591 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 57%State 27%Federal 16%

Wyoming districts overall: 39% local, 45% state, 16% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Baggs’ votes are counted by county

Wyoming reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Baggs alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Carbon County’s results.

President · Carbon County’s results6,387 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican77.5%4,952 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat19.9%1,274 votes

Others: 2.5% (161 votes).

Most votes in Carbon County: Donald J Trump

Wyoming: Trump 71.6%, Harris 25.8%

The county’s page

100% of Baggs lies in Carbon County. Every 2024 race in Carbon County is on the county’s page.

Carbon County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Baggs

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Baggs.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Officials: townofbaggs.com ↗
  2. 2
    Wyoming HouseState representatives
    Bob Davis
  3. 3
    Wyoming SenateState senator
    Larry Hicks
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Mark Gordon
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Harriet M. Hageman
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Wyoming
    John BarrassoCynthia M. Lummis

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Baggs’ government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →
Official websitetownofbaggs.com ↗

Questions about Baggs’ government

How much does Baggs spend per resident?

About $1,099 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,099 was less than 75% of 72 Wyoming cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Baggs?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $842 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.49% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.57% across Wyoming. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townofbaggs.com.

Who runs Baggs’ government?

See townofbaggs.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Baggs yet.

How did Baggs vote in 2024?

Wyoming counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Baggs alone. Carbon County, where 100% of Baggs lies, voted Trump 77.5%, Harris 19.9% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Baggs?

4 full-time and 12 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $19,639 (about $235,668 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Baggs in the state legislature?

State Senate District 11 (Larry Hicks) and State House District 47 (Bob Davis). The House district also covers 10 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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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 →