Upton, WY town hall & government
Upton spent $1.7 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,658 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Upton's government.
Where Upton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 29%
- Fees & charges 23%
- Utility sales 16%
- From the federal government 11%
- From other local governments 11%
- Property taxes 5%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Upton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Weston County School District 7
Upton'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 17%
- State 77%
- Federal 6%
Of the $12,703 per pupil, $8,523 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 Upton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Upton 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 Upton's government
Who represents Upton
Upton 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.