Casper, WY town hall & government
Casper spent $145.4 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,483 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Casper's government.
Who runs Casper
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Casper's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 25%
- Interest, fines & other 22%
- Fees & charges 20%
- From other local governments 12%
- Utility sales 10%
- Property taxes 5%
- From the federal government 3%
- Sales taxes 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Casper
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Natrona County School District 1
Casper's K–12 school district, shared with Bar Nunn, Edgerton, Evansville, Midwest and Mills. 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 26%
- State 59%
- Federal 15%
Of the $18,456 per pupil, $12,046 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 Casper kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Casper 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 Casper's government
Who represents Casper
Casper 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.