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Town Hall · Elk Mountain

Elk Mountain spent more per resident in 2022 than 81% of similar cities

Elk Mountain’s town government spent $342,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,859 per resident. Water and other utilities ($31,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$342,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,859
In 2022: $1,859, more than 81% of 72 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
2
full-time · 9 part-time · March payroll $15,365
Typical tax bill
$2,071
0.91% of home value · WY 0.57%

What stands out about how Elk Mountain is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,859 per resident, more than 81% of 72 similar cities.A shared school districtShares Carbon County School District 2 with 5 other towns.
Compared with similar places

$1,859 per resident in 2022: more than 81% of them

Elk Mountain’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,859 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–$1,787. Elk Mountain spent more than 81% of them.

Middle half of the group, $1,095–$1,787Median $1,356Elk Mountain

Includes sewer and trash ($34,000), 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; Elk Mountain itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,859 per resident a year, or $5.09 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 27%.

Where the money comes from
From other local governments 50%From the state 18%Fees & charges 13%Interest, fines & other 9%Utility sales 6%Property taxes 4%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $327,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $700,000.
About “Other”.32% of Elk Mountain’s day-to-day spending ($110,000) 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

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,071 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.91% of the home’s value, vs 0.57% across Wyoming.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Elk Mountain$2,071
Wyoming$1,767
$2,071
typical bill a year
0.91%
effective rate
$228,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Elk Mountain

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

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

One full-time town employee for every 92 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 (184).

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

Sewer & trash0 + 4 pt
Administration & buildings1 + 1 pt
Water & other utilities0 + 3 pt
Parks & libraries0 + 1 pt
Other1
2
full-time
9
part-time
$15,365
payroll for March 2022
$184,380
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$42,900
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Elk Mountain had 10.9 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: Elk Mountain had more than 66% 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 2

Elk Mountain’s K–12 school district, shared with Encampment, Hanna, Medicine Bow, Riverside, Saratoga. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Elk Mountain →
$29,667
per pupil · WY $20,645
615
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $29,667 per pupil, $16,081 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 44%State 47%Federal 9%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Elk Mountain’s votes are counted by county

Wyoming reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Elk Mountain 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 Elk Mountain 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 Elk Mountain

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Elk Mountain.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  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 Elk Mountain’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Elk Mountain’s government

How much does Elk Mountain spend per resident?

About $1,859 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 $1,859 was more than 81% of 72 Wyoming cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Elk Mountain?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,071 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.91% 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 Elk Mountain’s government?

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

How did Elk Mountain vote in 2024?

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

How many people work for Elk Mountain?

2 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $15,365 (about $184,380 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Elk Mountain 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 →