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Property tax relief for seniors in Wyoming
Wyoming has 3 programs that can lower property taxes for older adults: Long-Term Homeowners Exemption, Homeowner's Property Tax Exemption and Wyoming Property Tax Refund Program. Each one has its own rules and deadline.
Long-Term Homeowners Exemption
If you or your spouse is 65 or older and you have paid residential property taxes in Wyoming for 25 years or more, half of your home's assessed value is exempt from property tax. The state lists no income limit. You apply, or renew, with your county assessor by March 1 each year.
How to apply
- In person
- Apply at your county assessor's office, or renew on the Department of Revenue's website.
Who may qualify
| Age | You or your spouse is 65 or older |
|---|---|
| Income limit | None listed |
| Home and years paying tax | You may qualify if you have paid residential property taxes in Wyoming for 25 years or more and live in the home at least 8 months of the year |
Source: Wyoming Department of Revenue, Property Tax Division (source 1)
What you may get
| What it's worth | 50% of the assessed value of your main home and up to 35 acres of land is exempt |
|---|
Source: Wyoming Department of Revenue, Property Tax Division (source 1)
Dates, renewals and waiting lists
| Application deadline | March 1 |
|---|---|
| Renewal | Every year. You must act each year, with the assessor or on the Department of Revenue website. |
Source: Wyoming Department of Revenue, Property Tax Division (source 1)
How Wyoming is different
Where Wyoming's rules differ from the federal rules for Property tax relief for seniors.
- Based on how long you have paid property tax in Wyoming, not on income
- Covers the home and up to 35 acres of land
Source: Wyoming Department of Revenue, Property Tax Division (source 1)
Good to know
- Renters: this exemption is for homeowners who live in their home.
- Every single-family home also gets an automatic exemption that holds the assessed value's yearly increase to 4%, unless the home was just bought, built or added on to.
Source: Wyoming Department of Revenue, Property Tax Division (source 1)
Homeowner's Property Tax Exemption
Starting with the 2027 tax year, Wyoming exempts 25% of the assessed value of a single-family home its owner lives in. It is for homeowners of any age. You must tell the state the home is owner-occupied by March 1, 2027.
How to apply
- In person
- Send the owner-occupied notice through the Department of Revenue website, or ask your county assessor.
Who may qualify
| Age | Any age |
|---|---|
| Income limit | None listed |
| Home | You may qualify if it is a single-family home you own and live in at least 8 months a year |
Source: Wyoming Department of Revenue, Property Tax Division (source 1)
What you may get
| What it's worth, starting with the 2027 tax year | 25% of the assessed value of the home and its land is exempt |
|---|
Source: Wyoming Department of Revenue, Property Tax Division (source 1)
Dates, renewals and waiting lists
| Deadline for the 2027 tax year | March 1, 2027 |
|---|---|
| Renewal | The department's summary doesn't say whether you must renew each year |
Source: Wyoming Department of Revenue, Property Tax Division (source 1)
How Wyoming is different
Where Wyoming's rules differ from the federal rules for Property tax relief for seniors.
- New for 2027 and open to all owner-occupants, not just older people
Source: Wyoming Department of Revenue, Property Tax Division (source 1)
Good to know
- Renters: this exemption is only for owner-occupied homes.
Source: Wyoming Department of Revenue, Property Tax Division (source 1)
Wyoming Property Tax Refund Program
Wyoming's Property Tax Refund Program pays back up to 75% of last year's property tax on your home if your household income and savings are under the state's limits. It is open to homeowners of any age who have lived in Wyoming for five years. The program runs only in years the Legislature funds it.
How to apply
- In person
- Get an application from your county treasurer or the Department of Revenue, 122 W. 25th Street, Suite E301, Cheyenne, and file it with your county treasurer. Attach your property tax bill.
Applying is free. Nobody should charge you to apply.
Apply on the official siteWho may qualify
| Age | Any age Source: Wyoming Department of Revenue, Property Tax Division (source 1) |
|---|---|
| Household income limit, tax year 2025 | 145% of your county's median household income or of the statewide median, whichever is greater: at least $114,043, and up to $203,754 in Teton County |
| Asset limit, tax year 2025 | $169,866 per adult in the household, not counting your home, one car per adult, or retirement accounts. The limit doesn't apply if your tax bill is more than 10% of your income. |
| Home and residency | You may qualify if you own the home, lived in it at least 9 months of the tax year, paid the 2025 taxes on time, and have lived in Wyoming the past five years |
What you may get
| Most the refund can be, tax year 2025 | 75% of your prior year's property tax, but no more than half of the median residential property tax in your county. It can be less if funding runs short. |
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Dates, renewals and waiting lists
| Deadline, tax year 2025 refunds | June 1, 2026 (the first Monday in June). Refund checks are mailed by September 30, 2026. |
|---|---|
| Renewal | Each application covers one tax year, so you apply again each year the program runs |
How Wyoming is different
Where Wyoming's rules differ from the federal rules for Property tax relief for seniors.
- The income limit is set county by county: from ,043 up to ,754 in Teton County for tax year 2025
- Exists only when the Legislature sets aside money for it
Sources: Wyoming Department of Revenue (source 2), Wyoming Department of Revenue, Property Tax Division (source 1)
Good to know
- Renters: this refund is only for people who own their home. The Department of Health's Tax Rebate to Elderly and Disabled Program, which refunded property tax, utility and sales tax costs, is listed as inactive.
- Some counties run their own optional refund program with their own limits; apply with the county treasurer by the second Monday in October.
- Teton County also offers a property tax deferral for owners over 62 with limited income who have owned the home for 10 years.
Source: Wyoming Department of Revenue, Property Tax Division (source 1)
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Sources
- Wyoming Department of Revenue, Property Tax Division, Current Property Tax Relief/Credit/Deferral Programs (last revised February 2026), linked as Tax Relief Programs from revenue.wyo.gov (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
- Wyoming Department of Revenue, 2025 Property Tax Refund Program Brochure (linked from revenue.wyo.gov) (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
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