Bear River, WY town hall & government
Bear River spent $509,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,016 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bear River's government.
Where Bear River's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 42%
- Interest, fines & other 16%
- From the federal government 15%
- From other local governments 15%
- Property taxes 7%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Sales taxes <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Bear River
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Uinta County School District 1
Bear River's K–12 school district, shared with Evanston. 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 23%
- State 60%
- Federal 17%
Of the $18,846 per pupil, $11,097 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 Bear River kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bear River 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Bear River's government
Who represents Bear River
Bear River 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.