Lander, WY town hall & government
Lander spent $19.2 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,533 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lander's government.
Where Lander's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 47%
- From other local governments 15%
- Utility sales 12%
- Fees & charges 9%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- Property taxes 5%
- Sales taxes 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Lander
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Fremont County School District 1
Lander's K–12 school district, shared with Hudson. 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 28%
- State 54%
- Federal 17%
Of the $20,381 per pupil, $12,859 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 Lander kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lander 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 Lander's government
Who represents Lander
Lander 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.