Wyoming Property Tax Refund Program Taking Applications Now

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon says people who are struggling to pay their property taxes have until June 2 to apply for the property tax refund program.

People can apply online here or at their local county treasurer's office.

People can apply for either a refund of up to one-half of the median residential property tax amount or 75 percent of their 2024 property tax bill, whichever is less. Only homeowners are eligible for the program.

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According to a news release from the governor's office 'The property tax refund program assists eligible Wyoming homeowners who are struggling to pay their property taxes, which can often be a significant financial burden, particularly for those with fixed or limited incomes. In 2023, the program helped 13,485 Wyoming families, with more than $14,265,960 million in refunds distributed, with the average refund being approximately $1,058.23.''

Who Is Eligible For The Refund?

To be eligible for the refund, you must have lived in Wyoming for at least five years and live in the residence for which you are requesting a refund at least nine months out of the year.

The other guidelines include:

• gross household income that is equal to or less than 145 percent of the median household income for their county of residence, or the statewide median, whichever is greater;   
• have total assets less than $163,019 per adult household member, excluding the value of your home, one vehicle per adult member of the household and any retirement accounts, life insurance or medical saving accounts from that calculation.  If the homeowner’s 2024 property tax paid exceeds 10% of your total household income, the asset requirement is waived.

The Wyoming Legislature in it's 2025 session passed a bill reducing residential property taxes by 25 percent, effective this year. The bill was passed in large part because lawmakers said state residents have been struggling to pay residential property taxes, which in some areas of Wyoming have increased significantly in recent years.