Collected and spent
In 2022, Albany County spent about $28.4M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$28.4M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
17 mills
Source · Albany County, Wyoming — 2024 General Tax Levies, Albany County. Read on June 17, 2026.
Details
Albany County (WY) 2024 property tax — county-government entity levy 17.000 mills on 9.5% AV (County General 12.000 + Laramie River Conservancy 1.000 + Albany County Hospital 3.000 + Weed/Pest 1.000), per the Albany County 2024 General Tax Levies (DocumentCenter/View/6907, signed by Assessor Chelsie R. Mathews). County-layer semantics ratified 2026-06-17 (entity-only). Modeled 48.0 was the total-minus-school residualWhere it goes
Eleven service lines.
General government
$11.6M
Courts
$2.7M
Corrections
$2.5M
Police
$2.4M
Other
$2.2M
Public works
$2.0M
Health and human services
$2.0M
Fire
$1.5M
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Library
$1.4M
Parks and recreation
$0.1M
Debt service · past obligation
$0.1M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
The Board sets county tax rates, as the law says. It votes on the budget after a public hearing. That hearing must be held by the third Monday in July. 3 Commissioners, each one elected by all of the voters in the county.
Terri Jones
Commissioner, at large
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Pete Gosar
Commissioner, at large
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Thad Hoff
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
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Source · State of Wyoming, Wyo. Stat. §18-3-504(a)(iv), powers of the board. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Wyo. Stat. §18-3-504(a)(iv), powers of the board; §16-4-102(a)(xiv)(B), §16-4-109(b) and §16-4-111(a) (Uniform Municipal Fiscal Procedures Act, which counts counties as municipalities) (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
The Board votes on the budget after a public hearing. That hearing must be held by the third Monday in July.
Each yearThe county budget year runs July 1 to June 30.
Next electionThe next general election is November 3, 2026.
Commissioners serve 4-year staggered terms, so some seats are up in each general election.
How to reach it
Contact the Commissioners form
Online form
Albany County, 525 E Grand Avenue, Laramie, WY 82070
Mailing address
Source · State of Wyoming, Wyo. Stat. §16-4-102(a)(x) fiscal year, §16-4-109(b) county budget hearings. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Wyo. Stat. §16-4-102(a)(x) fiscal year, §16-4-109(b) county budget hearings (counties are 'municipalities' under §16-4-102(a)(xiv)(B)) (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
An Albany County address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Albany County
Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Albany County, Wyoming — 2024 General Tax Levies, Albany County. Read on June 17, 2026.
Details
Albany County (WY) 2024 property tax — county-government entity levy 17.000 mills on 9.5% AV (County General 12.000 + Laramie River Conservancy 1.000 + Albany County Hospital 3.000 + Weed/Pest 1.000), per the Albany County 2024 General Tax Levies (DocumentCenter/View/6907, signed by Assessor Chelsie R. Mathews). County-layer semantics ratified 2026-06-17 (entity-only). Modeled 48.0 was the total-minus-school residualWho decides
State of Wyoming, Wyo. Stat. §18-3-504(a)(iv), powers of the board. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Wyo. Stat. §18-3-504(a)(iv), powers of the board; §16-4-102(a)(xiv)(B), §16-4-109(b) and §16-4-111(a) (Uniform Municipal Fiscal Procedures Act, which counts counties as municipalities) (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
State of Wyoming, Wyo. Stat. §16-4-102(a)(x) fiscal year, §16-4-109(b) county budget hearings. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Wyo. Stat. §16-4-102(a)(x) fiscal year, §16-4-109(b) county budget hearings (counties are 'municipalities' under §16-4-102(a)(xiv)(B)) (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Albany County, Albany County Commissioners page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Albany County Commissioners page (footer address and 'Contact the Commissioners' form link) (read 2026-10-10)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 13, 2026.
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