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Town Hall · Hartville

Hartville spent more per resident in 2022 than 90% of similar cities

Hartville’s town government spent $145,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2023, about $2,164 per resident. Water and other utilities ($47,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2023
$145,000
year to June 30, 2023
Per resident, 2023
$2,164
In 2022: $2,450, more than 90% of 72 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2023, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 11 part-time · March payroll $3,293
Typical tax bill
$1,325
0.54% of home value · WY 0.57%

What stands out about how Hartville is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$2,450 per resident in 2022: more than 90% of them

Hartville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,450 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. Hartville spent more than 90% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($49,000), 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; Hartville itself left out).

Your share of the 2023 budget

About $2,164 per resident a year, or $5.93 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 39%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 46%From other local governments 25%Fees & charges 10%Utility sales 9%Interest, fines & other 6%Property taxes 3%Sales taxes 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $1,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $194,000.
Over the years

Day-to-day spending is down 1% since 2022

Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Hartville reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.

Day-to-day spending by fiscal year

2022$147,000
2023$145,000

Per resident: 2022: $2,450 · 2023: $2,164. Per resident it went from $2,450 to $2,164 (down 12%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 60 to 67.

Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,325 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.54% of the home’s value, vs 0.57% across Wyoming.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Wyoming$1,767
Hartville$1,325
$1,325
typical bill a year
0.54%
effective rate
$245,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Hartville

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

Check Hartville’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Hartville yet.
The school district

Platte County School District 2

Hartville’s K–12 school district, shared with Guernsey. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Hartville →
$36,912
per pupil · WY $20,645
215
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $36,912 per pupil, $20,228 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 23%State 50%Federal 27%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Hartville’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Platte County’s results4,765 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican81.3%3,874 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat16.4%780 votes

Others: 2.3% (111 votes).

Most votes in Platte County: Donald J Trump

Wyoming: Trump 71.6%, Harris 25.8%

The county’s page

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

Platte 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 Hartville

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Hartville.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Wyoming HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Wyoming SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Wyoming

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

Reach Hartville’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Hartville’s government

How much does Hartville spend per resident?

About $2,164 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2023, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $2,450 was more than 90% of 72 Wyoming cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Hartville?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,325 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.54% 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 Hartville’s government?

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

How did Hartville vote in 2024?

Wyoming counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Hartville alone. Platte County, where 100% of Hartville lies, voted Trump 81.3%, Harris 16.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Hartville?

0 full-time and 11 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3,293 (about $39,516 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Hartville in the state legislature?

State Senate District 6 (Taft Love) and State House District 4 (Jeremy Haroldson). The House district also covers four other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Hartville’s government

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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 →