What a Evanston home costs each year
Property tax, water, trash and energy from public rates. Look up your address to make it yours, and see how to pay less.
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Starts at the typical market value, $280,900; your assessed value is often lower. Typical use.
- Property tax$1,361
0.646% of $280,900, less $70,225 homeowner's exemption: 25% of taxable value
- Electricity and gas$2,296
765 kWh a month $1,348 · 77.6 therms $948
- Water and sewer$620
7,000 gallons a month on City of Evanston: water $25, sewer $21, stormwater fund monthly fee (every water connection account) $5 a month
- Trash$278
105-gallon cart, weekly (refuse + landfill), $23 a month
- Home insurance$1,958
Typical premium $1,958
A Evanston house at the typical market value ($280,900) costs about $6,500 a year: $1,360 property tax and charges, $620 water and sewer, $280 trash, $2,300 electricity and gas, $1,960 home insurance. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
Rates checked Oct 29, 2026. Insurance: what you enter, or a typical premium until you do. Sources are listed at the bottom.
Ways to pay less
Nothing here applies to every house automatically. These are worth checking:
Homeowner's exemption: 25% off taxable value
Owner-occupied homes
How: Removes 25% of the taxable value of an owner-occupied single-family residential dwelling and associated improved land.
Seniors 65+: water, sewer and garbage credit
Evanston residents 65 or older living in their home
How: Anyone who occupies a dwelling as their home or principal residence and is age 65 or older is entitled to a water, sewer, and garbage credit.
Money dates
- Nov 10in 6 days1st installment of property taxes due by November 10.
- Dec 31in 57 daysNo interest on the 1st installment if both installments are paid on or before December 31.
- May 102nd installment due by May 10.
Who serves this house
- Water
- City of Evanston
- ¾ inch residential line
- Property tax
- 0.65% of value
- 2026 tax year, Uinta County (tax district 0150, Evanston)
- Garbage
- City of Evanston
- Most residential accounts: 105 gallon
- Electricity
- Rocky Mountain Power
- Schedule 2 residential service
Your water
- Source
- Our water source consists of surface water drawn from the Bear River.
Other WY cities
Cheyenne home costsLaramie home costsCasper home costsGillette home costsRock Springs home costsRiverton home costsCody home costsSheridan home costs
How these numbers are made
- Property tax: Wyoming Department of Revenue 2026 mill levy summary, Evanston tax district 0150, 67.980 mills in total, multiplied by Wyoming's 9.5% residential assessment ratio and applied to market value after the 25% homeowner exemption.
- Water, sewer, garbage and stormwater: City of Evanston FY 2026-27 fee schedule effective July 1, 2026 (Resolution 26-23, Attachment A, June 16, 2026 council agenda). Water $9.83 monthly plus $2.30 to $3.45 per 1,000 gallons; sewer $8.59 plus $1.85 per 1,000 gallons; garbage = refuse $14.14 + landfill $9.00 for the 105-gallon container.
- Sewer is billed on the winter average in the city's rules; the page applies it to the month's use, so it may be overstated.
- Electricity: Rocky Mountain Power Schedule 2, $24.24 a month and 11.515 cents per kWh. Gas: Enbridge GSS $12.00 a month plus $8.63324 per Dth. Typical use is the EIA 2020 Wyoming household average.
- Insurance: 2023 Wyoming statewide average, not specific to Evanston.
- Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.
- Evanston City Council June 16, 2026 agenda packet: Resolution 26-23 and FY 2026-27 fee schedule (Attachment A)
- Evanston utility billing FAQ
- Wyoming DOR 2026 mill levies
- Wyoming DOR tax district booklet 2026
- Evanston water quality report
- Rocky Mountain Power Wyoming price summary
- Enbridge Gas Wyoming tariff
- EIA state consumption
- Wyoming owner-occupied exemption
- Wyoming residential assessment
- Uinta County payment due dates
- Census median home value
- Wyoming homeowners insurance
- Wyoming Legislature Select Water Committee, Evanston stormwater fee structure (May 2026)
How Evanston compares
A typical Evanston house against the 9 Wyoming cities we cover, using the same default numbers as the total above.
| Per year | Evanston | Median | Where it falls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property tax rate | 0.65% | 0.69% | lower than 8 of the other 8 Wyoming cities we cover |
| Water | $304 | $565 | lower than 8 of the other 8 Wyoming cities we cover |
| Sewer and utility-bill fees | $316 | $600 | lower than 8 of the other 8 Wyoming cities we cover |
| Trash | $278 | $317 | lower than 5 of the other 8 Wyoming cities we cover |
| Electricity and gas | $2,296 | $2,251 | higher than 5 of the other 8 Wyoming cities we cover |
| Home insurance | $1,958 | $1,958 | higher than 1 of the other 8 Wyoming cities we cover |
| Total | $6,512 | $7,128 | lower than 8 of the other 8 Wyoming cities we cover |
Cities bill differently (some put trash on the tax bill, some cover more services), so a higher number isn't necessarily worse. The property tax rate is compared instead of dollars because house values differ.
Questions to ask your candidates
Each one starts from a number above. Any candidate can answer them.
1. Property tax rate
The fact: Evanston's property tax rate is 0.65%, lower than 8 of the other 8 Wyoming cities we cover. The rate adds up every agency on the bill, not only the city.
Ask: "Property tax in Evanston is 0.65%, lower than 8 of the other 8 Wyoming cities we cover. What should that money pay for first, and would you change anything about how it is set?"
2. Water
The fact: Water here costs about $304 a year at typical use, lower than 8 of the other 8 Wyoming cities we cover.
Ask: "Water here costs about $304 a year at typical use, lower than 8 of the other 8 Wyoming cities we cover. What drives that cost, and would you change anything?"
3. Sewer and utility-bill fees
The fact: Sewer and flat utility-bill charges here come to about $316 a year, lower than 8 of the other 8 Wyoming cities we cover. Some cities bill sewer on the property tax bill instead, which is not counted here.
Ask: "Sewer and flat utility-bill charges here cost about $316 a year, lower than 8 of the other 8 Wyoming cities we cover. What drives that cost, and would you change anything?"
Common questions about Evanston house costs
What is the property tax rate in Evanston?
About 0.65% of the value before exemptions a year (2026 tax year, Uinta County (tax district 0150, Evanston)), plus flat charges on the same bill.
How much is property tax on a $500,000 house in Evanston?
About $2,422 a year on $500,000 of the value before exemptions with the homeowner's exemption: 25% of taxable value.
How much is the water bill in Evanston?
About $52 a month for water and sewer at typical use (7,000 gallons a month) on City of Evanston.
How much does trash pickup cost in Evanston?
$23 to $38 a month, depending on the trash cart size (105-gallon cart, weekly (refuse + landfill), 300-gallon cart, weekly (refuse + landfill)).
When is property tax due in Evanston?
Nov 10: 1st installment of property taxes due by November 10. May 10: 2nd installment due by May 10.
Can seniors lower their property tax or bills in Evanston?
Yes. Seniors 65+: water, sewer and garbage credit: Evanston residents 65 or older living in their home
How much does a house in Evanston cost to run each year?
A Evanston house at the typical market value ($280,900) costs about $6,500 a year: $1,360 property tax and charges, $620 water and sewer, $280 trash, $2,300 electricity and gas, $1,960 home insurance. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.