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Town Hall · Superior

Superior spent more per resident in 2022 than 74% of similar cities

Superior’s town government spent $556,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,782 per resident. Water and other utilities ($221,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$556,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,782
In 2022: $1,782, more than 74% of 72 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 6 part-time · March payroll $3,000
Typical tax bill
$357
a year

What stands out about how Superior is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$1,782 per resident in 2022: more than 74% of them

Superior’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,782 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. Superior spent more than 74% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($96,000), 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; Superior itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,782 per resident a year, or $4.88 a day

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

Where the money comes from
From other local governments 63%From the state 20%Utility sales 8%Interest, fines & other 4%Fees & charges 3%Property taxes 1%Sales taxes <1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $671,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.4 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $357 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Wyoming$1,767
Superior$357
$357
typical bill a year
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Superior

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

See superiorwyoming.net for Superior’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Superior yet.superiorwyoming.net ↗
Agendas

Superior’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on superiorwyoming.net ↗.

The school district

Sweetwater County School District 1

Superior’s K–12 school district, shared with Rock Springs, Wamsutter. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Superior →
$21,229
per pupil · WY $20,645
4,842
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $21,229 per pupil, $11,907 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 47%State 34%Federal 19%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Superior’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Sweetwater County’s results16,698 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican75.1%12,541 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat22.3%3,731 votes

Others: 2.6% (426 votes).

Most votes in Sweetwater County: Donald J Trump

Wyoming: Trump 71.6%, Harris 25.8%

The county’s page

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

Sweetwater 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 Superior

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Superior.

2024 results ↑
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    Your townTown government
  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 Superior’s government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about Superior’s government

How much does Superior spend per resident?

About $1,782 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 $1,782 was more than 74% of 72 Wyoming cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

Who runs Superior’s government?

See superiorwyoming.net for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Superior yet.

How did Superior vote in 2024?

Wyoming counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Superior alone. Sweetwater County, where 100% of Superior lies, voted Trump 75.1%, Harris 22.3% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Superior?

0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3,000 (about $36,000 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Superior 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 →