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Town Hall · Byron

Byron spent less per resident in 2022 than 88% of similar cities

Byron’s town government spent $549,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $927 per resident. Water and other utilities ($170,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$549,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$927
In 2022: $927, less than 88% of 72 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
1
full-time · 11 part-time · March payroll $13,422
Typical tax bill
$948
0.56% of home value · WY 0.57%

What stands out about how Byron is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $927 per resident, less than 88% of 72 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer35% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Big Horn County School District 1 with 4 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $948 a year: 0.56% of the home’s value, vs 0.57% across Wyoming.
Compared with similar places

$927 per resident in 2022: less than 88% of them

Byron’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($927 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 $1,100–$1,807. Byron spent less than 88% of them.

Middle half of the group, $1,100–$1,807Median $1,378Byron

Includes sewer and trash ($81,000), 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; Byron itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $927 per resident a year, or $2.54 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 38%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 73%From other local governments 7%Fees & charges 7%Utility sales 5%Interest, fines & other 5%Property taxes 1%Sales taxes 1%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $1.5 million. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $2.2 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $948 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
Byron$948
$948
typical bill a year
0.56%
effective rate
$170,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Byron

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

Check Byron’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Byron yet.
Who works for Byron

One full-time town employee for every 592 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 (592).

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

Administration & buildings1 + 8 pt
Courts, inspections & corrections0 + 1 pt
Sewer & trash0 + 1 pt
Water & other utilities0 + 1 pt
1
full-time
11
part-time
$13,422
payroll for March 2022
$161,064
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$76,500
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Byron had 1.7 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 9.1: Byron had fewer than 80% 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

Big Horn County School District 1

Byron’s K–12 school district, shared with Burlington, Cowley, Deaver, Frannie. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Byron →
$21,270
per pupil · WY $20,645
1,247
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $21,270 per pupil, $15,477 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 18%State 69%Federal 13%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Byron’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Big Horn County’s results5,735 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican84.9%4,867 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat12.9%742 votes

Others: 2.2% (126 votes).

Most votes in Big Horn County: Donald J Trump

Wyoming: Trump 71.6%, Harris 25.8%

The county’s page

100% of Byron lies in Big Horn County. Every 2024 race in Big Horn County is on the county’s page.

Big Horn 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 Byron

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Byron.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Wyoming HouseState representatives
    Dalton Banks
  3. 3
    Wyoming SenateState senator
    Dan Laursen
  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 Byron’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Byron’s government

How much does Byron spend per resident?

About $927 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 $927 was less than 88% of 72 Wyoming cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Byron?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $948 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 the town’s assessor.

Who runs Byron’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Byron yet.

How did Byron vote in 2024?

Wyoming counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Byron alone. Big Horn County, where 100% of Byron lies, voted Trump 84.9%, Harris 12.9% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Byron?

1 full-time and 11 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $13,422 (about $161,064 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Byron in the state legislature?

State Senate District 19 (Dan Laursen) and State House District 26 (Dalton Banks). The House district also covers six 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 →