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Laramie County

Laramie County is a county in Wyoming. It pays for health and human services, jails, public works and police. In 2022, Laramie County spent about $462.3M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.

Collected and spent

In 2022, Laramie County spent about $462.3M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.

Spent
$462.3M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending

Where the money comes from

One tax.

Property tax
12 mills
Source · Laramie County, Wyoming — Assessor, 2024 Mill Levies, Laramie County. Read on June 28, 2026.
DetailsLaramie County (WY) 2024 property tax — 12.0 mills county-government entity levy on 9.5% AV (General County 10.0 + County Library 2.0), per the Laramie County Assessor 2024 Mill Levies (Assessor Todd Ernst). Entity-only per the WY county convention (Teton/Albany): LCCC community college (5.71 mills) is a separate special district on its own layer and is excluded here. Supersedes the prior 54.0 total-minus-residual model

Where it goes

Eleven service lines.

Health and human services
$398.6M
General government
$12.0M
Corrections
$10.8M
Public works
$9.8M
Other
$8.1M
Police
$7.4M
Library
$7.1M
Courts
$3.3M
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Debt service · past obligation
$2.7M
Fire
$1.9M
Parks and recreation
$0.8M

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. 5 Commissioners, each one elected by all of the voters in the county.

Gunnar Malm
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
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Troy Thompson
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
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Don Hollingshead
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
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Linda Heath
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
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Ty Zwonitzer
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.
DetailsWyo. 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

Board of County Commissioners
Phone
commissioners@laramiecountywy.gov
Email
Board of County Commissioners, 310 W 19th St, Suite 300, Cheyenne, WY 82001
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.
DetailsWyo. 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

A Laramie County address pays these governments too. Which school districts and cities apply depends on the address.

On every bill in Laramie County

WyomingState

On some bills, depending on the address

School districts: 2

Laramie County School District 1School district
Laramie County School District 2Not in Who Taxes Me yet

Cities: 2

RanchettesNot in Who Taxes Me yet
CheyenneCity

Sources

Spent
Taxes
Laramie County, Wyoming — Assessor, 2024 Mill Levies, Laramie County. Read on June 28, 2026.
DetailsLaramie County (WY) 2024 property tax — 12.0 mills county-government entity levy on 9.5% AV (General County 10.0 + County Library 2.0), per the Laramie County Assessor 2024 Mill Levies (Assessor Todd Ernst). Entity-only per the WY county convention (Teton/Albany): LCCC community college (5.71 mills) is a separate special district on its own layer and is excluded here. Supersedes the prior 54.0 total-minus-residual model
Who decides
State of Wyoming, Wyo. Stat. §18-3-504(a)(iv), powers of the board. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsWyo. 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.
DetailsWyo. 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
Laramie County, Laramie County Commissioners page. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsLaramie County Commissioners page (read in the browser pane) (read 2026-10-10)
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