Wright, WY town hall & government
Wright spent $4.1 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,510 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wright's government.
Where Wright's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 52%
- From other local governments 32%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- Property taxes 4%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Wright
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Campbell County School District 1
Wright's K–12 school district, shared with Gillette. 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 69%
- State 18%
- Federal 13%
Of the $18,528 per pupil, $10,449 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 Wright kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wright 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 Wright's government
Who represents Wright
Wright 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.