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Natrona County

Natrona County is a county in Wyoming. It pays for jails, transit, police and public works. In 2022, Natrona County spent about $61.1M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.

Collected and spent

In 2022, Natrona County spent about $61.1M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.

Spent
$61.1M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending

Where the money comes from

One tax.

Property tax
12 mills
Source · Natrona County Assessor mill-levy table + WY DOR 2024 Annual Report, Natrona County. Read on July 23, 2026.
DetailsNatrona County (WY) 2024 property tax — county General Fund levy 12.000 mills, the statutory maximum, per the WY Dept of Revenue 2024 Annual Report county-levies table AND the county's own TY2024 mill-levy table + audited financial report ('levied to the maximum amount') — 2/2. On 9.5% residential assessed value (W.S. 39-13-103 statewide statutory ratio). Separate governments excluded per the Laramie entity-only precedent: Casper College district 6.31, county weed & pest 1.0, senior citizen service 1.0; the 12-mill state School Foundation levy rides the state layer (stateLevyLines) and SD#1's 32.5 rides the school layer. Supersedes the modeled 52-mill bundle

Where it goes

Eleven service lines.

Corrections
$12.6M
General government
$10.5M
Transit
$8.9M
Police
$6.9M
Public works
$6.3M
Library
$5.6M
Parks and recreation
$4.0M
Courts
$4.0M
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Other
$1.2M
Health and human services
$1.0M
Debt service · past obligation
$0.1M

Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.

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.

Jim Milne
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
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Casey Coates
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
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Dallas Laird
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
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Peter Nicolaysen
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
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Dave North
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

Natrona County
Phone
Natrona County, 200 N Center, Casper, WY 82601
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 Natrona County address pays these governments too. Which cities apply depends on the address.

On every bill in Natrona County

On some bills, depending on the address

Cities: 2

Casper MountainNot in Who Taxes Me yet
CasperCity

Sources

Taxes
Natrona County Assessor mill-levy table + WY DOR 2024 Annual Report, Natrona County. Read on July 23, 2026.
DetailsNatrona County (WY) 2024 property tax — county General Fund levy 12.000 mills, the statutory maximum, per the WY Dept of Revenue 2024 Annual Report county-levies table AND the county's own TY2024 mill-levy table + audited financial report ('levied to the maximum amount') — 2/2. On 9.5% residential assessed value (W.S. 39-13-103 statewide statutory ratio). Separate governments excluded per the Laramie entity-only precedent: Casper College district 6.31, county weed & pest 1.0, senior citizen service 1.0; the 12-mill state School Foundation levy rides the state layer (stateLevyLines) and SD#1's 32.5 rides the school layer. Supersedes the modeled 52-mill bundle
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
Natrona County, Natrona County Commissioners Members page, footer. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsNatrona County Commissioners Members page, footer (read 2026-10-10)

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