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Town Hall · Burns

Burns spent more per resident in 2022 than 72% of similar cities

Burns’ town government spent $553,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,750 per resident.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$553,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,750
In 2022: $1,750, more than 72% of 72 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
3
full-time · 12 part-time · March payroll $6,173
Typical tax bill
$1,170
0.56% of home value · WY 0.57%

What stands out about how Burns is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,750 per resident, more than 72% of 72 similar cities.A shared school districtShares Laramie County School District 2 with 2 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,170 a year: 0.56% of the home’s value, vs 0.57% across Wyoming.
Compared with similar places

$1,750 per resident in 2022: more than 72% of them

Burns’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,750 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 $1,356, and the middle half spent $1,095–$1,807. Burns spent more than 72% of them.

Middle half of the group, $1,095–$1,807Median $1,356Burns

Includes sewer and trash ($13,000), 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; Burns itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,750 per resident a year, or $4.79 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 63%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 25%From the state 25%From other local governments 17%Interest, fines & other 12%Fees & charges 11%From the federal government 6%Property taxes 2%Sales taxes 1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $161,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $719,000.
About “Other”.31% of Burns’ day-to-day spending ($171,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,170 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.56% of the home’s value, vs 0.57% across Wyoming.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Wyoming$1,767
Burns$1,170
$1,170
typical bill a year
0.56%
effective rate
$207,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Burns

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

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

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

Who works for Burns

One full-time town employee for every 105 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 (316).

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

Administration & buildings3 + 12 pt
3
full-time
12
part-time
$6,173
payroll for March 2022
$74,076
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$18,900
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Burns had 9.5 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: Burns had more than 52% 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

Laramie County School District 2

Burns’ K–12 school district, shared with Albin, Pine Bluffs. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Burns →
$21,104
per pupil · WY $20,645
1,054
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $21,104 per pupil, $11,624 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 55%State 34%Federal 11%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Burns’ votes are counted by county

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

President · Laramie County’s results43,362 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican64.7%28,063 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat32.6%14,153 votes

Others: 2.6% (1,146 votes).

Most votes in Laramie County: Donald J Trump

Wyoming: Trump 71.6%, Harris 25.8%

The county’s page

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

Laramie 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 Burns

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Burns.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Officials: burnswy.com ↗
  2. 2
    Wyoming HouseState representatives
    Justin Fornstrom
  3. 3
    Wyoming SenateState senator
    Taft Love
  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 Burns’ government

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

The Handbook →
Official websiteburnswy.com ↗

Questions about Burns’ government

How much does Burns spend per resident?

About $1,750 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 $1,750 was more than 72% of 72 Wyoming cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Burns?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,170 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.56% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.57% across Wyoming. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see burnswy.com.

Who runs Burns’ government?

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

How did Burns vote in 2024?

Wyoming counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Burns alone. Laramie County, where 100% of Burns lies, voted Trump 64.7%, Harris 32.6% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Burns?

3 full-time and 12 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $6,173 (about $74,076 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Burns in the state legislature?

State Senate District 6 (Taft Love) and State House District 10 (Justin Fornstrom). The House district also covers two neighboring 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 →