Rock River, WY town hall & government
Rock River spent $1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,880 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Rock River's government.
Where Rock River's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 47%
- From the state 19%
- Utility sales 12%
- Fees & charges 9%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Property taxes 4%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Rock River
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Albany County School District 1
Rock River's K–12 school district, shared with Laramie. 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 35%
- State 51%
- Federal 14%
Of the $18,736 per pupil, $9,027 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 Rock River kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Rock River 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Rock River's government
Who represents Rock River
Rock River 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.