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Town Hall · Fort Laramie

Fort Laramie spent more per resident in 2022 than 69% of similar cities

Fort Laramie’s town government spent $375,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,638 per resident. Water and other utilities ($159,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$375,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,638
In 2022: $1,638, more than 69% of 72 similar cities
Long-term debt
$1.0M
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
5
full-time · 3 part-time · March payroll $27,693
Typical tax bill
$810
0.81% of home value · WY 0.57%

What stands out about how Fort Laramie is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,638 per resident, more than 69% 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 Goshen County School District 1 with 4 other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $810 a year: 0.81% of the home’s value, vs 0.57% across Wyoming.
Compared with similar places

$1,638 per resident in 2022: more than 69% of them

Fort Laramie’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,638 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. Fort Laramie spent more than 69% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($65,000), 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; Fort Laramie itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,638 per resident a year, or $4.49 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 59%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 39%Utility sales 30%From the federal government 13%Fees & charges 11%Interest, fines & other 3%Property taxes 3%Sales taxes <1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $222,000; interest on debt $23,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $779,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $810 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.81% of the home’s value, vs 0.57% across Wyoming.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Wyoming$1,767
Fort Laramie$810
$810
typical bill a year
0.81%
effective rate
$100,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Fort Laramie

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

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

One full-time town employee for every 46 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 (229).

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

Administration & buildings1 + 3 pt
Roads & transportation2
Police2
5
full-time
3
part-time
$27,693
payroll for March 2022
$332,316
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$57,600
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
2
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Fort Laramie had 21.8 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: Fort Laramie had more than 91% 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

Goshen County School District 1

Fort Laramie’s K–12 school district, shared with LaGrange, Lingle, Torrington, Yoder. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Fort Laramie →
$23,542
per pupil · WY $20,645
1,636
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $23,542 per pupil, $13,216 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 28%State 56%Federal 16%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Fort Laramie’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Goshen County’s results6,174 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican79.3%4,893 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat18.7%1,156 votes

Others: 2.0% (125 votes).

Most votes in Goshen County: Donald J Trump

Wyoming: Trump 71.6%, Harris 25.8%

The county’s page

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

Goshen 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 Fort Laramie

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Fort Laramie.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Wyoming HouseState representatives
    Scott Smith
  3. 3
    Wyoming SenateState senator
    Cheri Steinmetz
  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 Fort Laramie’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Fort Laramie’s government

How much does Fort Laramie spend per resident?

About $1,638 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 $1,638 was more than 69% of 72 Wyoming cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Fort Laramie?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $810 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.81% 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 Fort Laramie’s government?

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

How did Fort Laramie vote in 2024?

Wyoming counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Fort Laramie alone. Goshen County, where 100% of Fort Laramie lies, voted Trump 79.3%, Harris 18.7% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Fort Laramie?

5 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $27,693 (about $332,316 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Fort Laramie in the state legislature?

State Senate District 3 (Cheri Steinmetz) and State House District 5 (Scott Smith). The House district also covers four 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 →