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Town Hall · Upton

How is Upton run?

Upton’s town government spent $1.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,243 per resident. Water and other utilities ($229,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.3M
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,243
In 2022: $1,243, less than 64% of 72 similar cities
Long-term debt
$666,000
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
9
full-time · 10 part-time · March payroll $52,375
Typical tax bill
$1,410
0.88% of home value · WY 0.57%

What stands out about how Upton is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Runs its own water & sewer36% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $1,410 a year: 0.88% of the home’s value, vs 0.57% across Wyoming.
★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,243 per resident a year, or $3.41 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 25%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 29%Fees & charges 23%Utility sales 16%From the federal government 11%From other local governments 11%Property taxes 5%Interest, fines & other 4%Sales taxes 1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $137,000; interest on debt $27,000; payments to other governments $16,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.7 million.
Compared with similar places

$1,243 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Upton’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,243 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 $1,378, and the middle half spent $1,095–$1,807. Upton spent less than 64% of them.

Middle half of the group, $1,095–$1,807Median $1,378Upton

Includes sewer and trash ($327,000), 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; Upton itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,410 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.88% of the home’s value, vs 0.57% across Wyoming.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Wyoming$1,767
Upton$1,410
$1,410
typical bill a year
0.88%
effective rate
$160,400
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Upton

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

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

One full-time town employee for every 115 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 (1,032).

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

Administration & buildings2 + 6 pt
Police3 + 1 pt
Water & other utilities2
Sewer & trash1 + 1 pt
Roads & transportation1
Courts, inspections & corrections0 + 1 pt
Parks & libraries0 + 1 pt
9
full-time
10
part-time
$52,375
payroll for March 2022
$628,500
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$59,500
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
3
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Upton had 8.7 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 9.0: Upton had more than 50% 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

Weston County School District 7

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

Schools in Upton →
$12,703
per pupil · WY $20,645
902
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $12,703 per pupil, $8,523 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 17%State 77%Federal 6%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Upton’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Weston County’s results3,512 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican87.4%3,069 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat10.8%378 votes

Others: 1.9% (65 votes).

Most votes in Weston County: Donald J Trump

Wyoming: Trump 71.6%, Harris 25.8%

The county’s page

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

Weston 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 Upton

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Upton.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Wyoming HouseState representatives
    Chip Neiman
  3. 3
    Wyoming SenateState senator
    Ogden Driskill
  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 Upton’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Upton’s government

How much does Upton spend per resident?

About $1,243 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 $1,243 was less than 64% of 72 Wyoming cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Upton?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,410 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.88% 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 Upton’s government?

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

How did Upton vote in 2024?

Wyoming counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Upton alone. Weston County, where 100% of Upton lies, voted Trump 87.4%, Harris 10.8% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Upton?

9 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $52,375 (about $628,500 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Upton in the state legislature?

State Senate District 1 (Ogden Driskill) and State House District 1 (Chip Neiman). 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 →