Afton, WY town hall & government
Afton spent $4.9 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,165 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Afton's government.
Where Afton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 30%
- Fees & charges 20%
- From other local governments 15%
- Interest, fines & other 11%
- Utility sales 11%
- Property taxes 8%
- Sales taxes 4%
- From the federal government 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Afton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lincoln County School District 2
Afton's K–12 school district, shared with Alpine, Cokeville, Star Valley Ranch and Thayne. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Wyoming districts overall: 39% local, 45% state, 16% federal
- Local 37%
- State 55%
- Federal 7%
Of the $18,503 per pupil, $11,591 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Afton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Afton pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Afton's government
Who represents Afton
Afton is represented in Congress by Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia M. Lummis and Representative Harriet M. Hageman. Mark Gordon is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.