The Goshen County Chamber of Commerce has compiled this data to assist your company with the facts about our county and what we can provide. Wyoming is a great state to operate a business for several reasons with quality of life and low taxation at the top of any businesses wants. For additional information call Goshen County Economic Development at (307) 532-5162 or send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Total County Population: 12,538
Torrington: 5776
Ft. Laramie: 243
LaGrange: 332
Lingle: 510
Yoder: 169

Sales Tax

Sales/Use and Lodging Tax Rates in Goshen County
As of January 1, 2009

State Tax Rate 4.00%
General Purpose County Option Tax Rate 1.00%
Total Sales/Use Tax Rate 5%

Lodging Tax Rate 4.00%
Total Lodging & Sales/Use Tax Rate 9%

 Groceries are exempt from sales tax in Wyoming.

Source: Wyoming Department of Revenue
Excise Tax Division

Climate

Days/yr with over 1-inch of snow: 35 Days
Average Humidity: 60%
Average Growing Season: 130 Days
Average Sunny Days: 319 Days

Government

Governing Forms:

• Mayor/City Council
• County Commissioners

Torrington Police Department: 24 Full Time
Lingle Police Department: 1 Full Time
County Sheriff Department: 31 Full Time
Fire Department: Volunteer
911 Access: Yes
City/Town/County Planning Commission: Yes
Zoning Regulations: Yes (Except for County)
Land Use Plan: Yes (Except for County)
Building Codes: Yes (Except for County)
Fire Insurance Rating: 5

Area Attractions

Two museums, Fort Laramie National Historic Site, Hawk Springs Reservoir, Bird Hunting, Big Game Hunting, Fishing, Unique Historical Sites and Pre-Historic Dig Sites, Winery Tours, Corn Maze, Eastern Wyoming College of Fine Arts, Jay Em Historic Tour, Rawhide Wildlife Area. All major western historic trails pass through Goshen County.

Taxes

State Personal Income Tax: None
State Corporate Income Tax: None
State Inventory Tax: None

State Fuel Tax: 14 cents per gallon
State Sales Tax: 4% (except groceries and some ag products)

Property Taxes:
Industrial - 11.5% of market value
Commercial - 9.5% of market value
Residential - 9.5% of market value
Total Average Mill Levy: .069576
Sample: $100,000 retail value of industrial building is assessed at 11.5% and then multiplied by the mill levy.
100,000 x .115 = 11,500
11,500 x .069576 = $799.70 Total Property Tax

Worker's Compensation:

Costs vary from 4.4% to 11.7% of total wages depending on the job type. The rate is adjusted according to each business's record after two years.
Unemployment Compensation:
Average rates for new employees are 3.33% on the first $12,200 of wages. The rate is adjusted according to each business's record after two years.

Community Services

Public Libraries: 2
Churches: 32

Commercial:
Hotels/Motels: 5
Total rooms - 225
RV Parks: 8
Total spaces - 210
Convention Facilities: 4
Capacity - 50 to 600

Medical Facilities

Hospitals: 1 ~ Total beds - 25
Nursing Homes: 1~ Total beds – 75
Alzheimer’s Unit: 1 ~ Total beds -- 25
Boarding Home ~ Total beds - 26
                         (Avg. age 93. Meals, laundry, housekeeping provided)

Family Practice Clinic 1

Counseling Center 1

Physical Therapy -- 3

Massage Therapy --4

Ambulance Service: Yes

Recreation

Baseball Fields: 7
Outdoor Swimming Pools: 2
Rec. Office: 1
Soccer Fields: 1
Tennis Courts: 5
Golf Course: 18 Holes
The Wyoming Business Report rated the Torrington Municipal golf course fourth in the state in 2005
Parks: 7
Softball Fields: 1

Sportsman Club: 1