Property tax relief for seniors in Wyoming

The programs at a glance

Long-term homeowner exemption

This is the biggest property tax help for older Wyoming homeowners.

Who qualifies

• Age: You or your spouse is 65 or older.
• Long-time taxpayer: You have paid Wyoming property tax on a home for 25 years or more. The 25 years can be on any Wyoming residential property, so years at an earlier home count.
• You live there: The home is your main residence, and you live in it at least 8 months a year. If you sold one Wyoming home and bought another during the year, months in both homes count.

What you get

50% of your home's fair market value is exempt, on up to $3,000,000 of value.

Made permanent in 2026

The exemption started as a temporary program. House Bill 45, signed March 7, 2026 (Chapter 83, Session Laws of Wyoming 2026), removed the end date, so it continues. The law also changed the application deadline and set up a way to claim the exemption in later years, so check the current rules with your assessor.

How to apply

1. Get the form from your county assessor's office or website.
2. Apply between October 1 and March 1. For the 2027 tax year, the window is October 1, 2026 to March 1, 2027. The application window is also used for renewals, so ask your assessor whether you need to send it again.
3. Ask what proof is needed of your age and of the years you paid Wyoming property tax. Old tax bills or receipts may help.

Homeowner exemption

If you own and live in a single-family home, 25% of its assessed value is exempt. You must tell the state once that you live in the home, at ptd.wyo.gov/OWNEROCC.

You cannot get both the homeowner exemption and the long-term homeowner exemption on the same home. If you qualify for the long-term exemption, it is usually worth more, so compare them with your assessor.

Cap on yearly increases

The taxable value of most single-family homes cannot go up more than 4% a year. You do not need to apply.

Property Tax Refund Program

The Wyoming Department of Revenue runs this program. It gives back part of the property tax you paid on your main home.

Who qualifies

• You have lived in Wyoming for at least 5 years.
• You lived in the home for at least 9 months of the year.
• Your household income is under a set limit. The limit is tied to the median income of your county or of the state.
• Your assets are under a set limit.

What you get

The refund can be up to 75% of the property tax on your home. It is capped at half of the median residential property tax in your county.

How to apply

1. Apply online at wptrs.wyo.gov while the application is open. Check the Department of Revenue's Property Tax Refund page for the current dates and income limit for your county.
2. Send proof of income, assets and the tax you paid, as the application asks.
3. Refunds are sent between July 1 and September 30.

Things people miss

• The long-term exemption is not automatic. You must apply with your assessor.
• Years at an earlier Wyoming home count toward the 25 years.
• The 8-month rule matters if you spend winters out of state. Count your months before you apply.
• Check the refund program too. If your income is low, ask the Department of Revenue whether you can also get a refund.

Free help

• Your county assessor answers questions about exemptions and deadlines.
• Wyoming Department of Revenue runs the Property Tax Refund Program (revenue.wyo.gov).
• Wyoming Department of Health, Aging Division: (800) 442-2766 for other help for older adults.

See all benefits in Wyoming.

Phone numbers: Free help lines for Wyoming agencies

Check what you may qualify for