Evanston, WY town hall & government
Evanston spent $30.5 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,573 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Evanston's government.
Who runs Evanston
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Evanston's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 45%
- Fees & charges 15%
- From other local governments 13%
- Interest, fines & other 11%
- Utility sales 8%
- Property taxes 6%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Evanston
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Uinta County School District 1
Evanston's K–12 school district, shared with Bear River. 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 Evanston kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Evanston 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 Evanston's government
Who represents Evanston
Evanston 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.