Newcastle, WY town hall & government
Newcastle spent $7.3 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $2,291 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Newcastle's government.
Where Newcastle's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 48%
- Fees & charges 18%
- Utility sales 13%
- From other local governments 10%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Property taxes 4%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Newcastle
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Weston County School District 1
Newcastle's K–12 school district. 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 30%
- State 54%
- Federal 17%
Of the $21,534 per pupil, $11,862 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 Newcastle kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Newcastle 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 Newcastle's government
Who represents Newcastle
Newcastle 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.