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Town Hall · Meeteetse

Meeteetse spent more per resident in 2022 than 89% of similar cities

Meeteetse’s town government spent $764,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,351 per resident. Water and other utilities ($216,000) are counted separately.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$764,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$2,351
In 2022: $2,351, more than 89% of 72 similar cities
Long-term debt
$306,000
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
4
full-time · 15 part-time · March payroll $21,263
Typical tax bill
$853
0.55% of home value · WY 0.57%

What stands out about how Meeteetse is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $2,351 per resident, more than 89% of 72 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer49% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $853 a year: 0.55% of the home’s value, vs 0.57% across Wyoming.
Compared with similar places

$2,351 per resident in 2022: more than 89% of them

Meeteetse’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,351 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. Meeteetse spent more than 89% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($278,000), 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; Meeteetse itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $2,351 per resident a year, or $6.44 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 36%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 22%Interest, fines & other 19%Utility sales 17%Fees & charges 17%From the federal government 15%Other taxes & licenses 8%Property taxes 2%Sales taxes <1%From other local governments <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $22,000; interest on debt $12,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $853 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.55% of the home’s value, vs 0.57% across Wyoming.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Wyoming$1,767
Meeteetse$853
$853
typical bill a year
0.55%
effective rate
$153,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Meeteetse

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

See townofmeeteetse.org for Meeteetse’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Meeteetse yet.townofmeeteetse.org ↗
Agendas

Meeteetse’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on townofmeeteetse.org ↗.

Who works for Meeteetse

One full-time town employee for every 81 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 (325).

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

Administration & buildings1 + 7 pt
Parks & libraries1 + 7 pt
Sewer & trash1
Water & other utilities1
Courts, inspections & corrections0 + 1 pt
4
full-time
15
part-time
$21,263
payroll for March 2022
$255,156
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$46,600
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Meeteetse had 12.3 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: Meeteetse had more than 77% 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

Park County School District 16

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

Schools in Meeteetse →
$42,867
per pupil · WY $20,645
98
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $42,867 per pupil, $24,541 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 64%State 16%Federal 20%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Meeteetse’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Park County’s results16,743 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican78.1%13,084 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat19.5%3,259 votes

Others: 2.4% (400 votes).

Most votes in Park County: Donald J Trump

Wyoming: Trump 71.6%, Harris 25.8%

The county’s page

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

Park 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 Meeteetse

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Meeteetse.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Officials: townofmeeteetse.org ↗
  2. 2
    Wyoming HouseState representatives
    John Winter
  3. 3
    Wyoming SenateState senator
    Ed Cooper
  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 Meeteetse’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitetownofmeeteetse.org ↗

Questions about Meeteetse’s government

How much does Meeteetse spend per resident?

About $2,351 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 $2,351 was more than 89% of 72 Wyoming cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Meeteetse?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $853 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.55% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.57% across Wyoming. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townofmeeteetse.org.

Who runs Meeteetse’s government?

See townofmeeteetse.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Meeteetse yet.

How did Meeteetse vote in 2024?

Wyoming counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Meeteetse alone. Park County, where 100% of Meeteetse lies, voted Trump 78.1%, Harris 19.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Meeteetse?

4 full-time and 15 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $21,263 (about $255,156 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Meeteetse in the state legislature?

State Senate District 20 (Ed Cooper) and State House District 28 (John Winter). 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 →