Kemmerer, WY town hall & government
Kemmerer spent $5.2 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,148 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Kemmerer's government.
Who runs Kemmerer
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Kemmerer's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 37%
- From other local governments 27%
- Fees & charges 21%
- Property taxes 5%
- Sales taxes 4%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Kemmerer
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lincoln County School District 1
Kemmerer's K–12 school district, shared with Diamondville and Opal. 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 74%
- State 22%
- Federal 4%
Of the $20,977 per pupil, $11,836 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 Kemmerer kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Kemmerer 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 Kemmerer's government
Who represents Kemmerer
Kemmerer 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.