Understanding Property Taxes and Their Impact on Wyoming Communities

Each month, the Wyoming Nonprofit Network highlights a specific topic impacting the nonprofit sector in its What We Are Learning email series. In October 2026, WNN is learning about property taxes and how property tax revenue impacts community services.

Start Thinking About Property Taxes

Many people pay property taxes without knowing how the revenue affects their community. To start thinking about property taxes and the revenue they generate, consider the following questions: 

1. Do you know what types of property are subject to property taxes?

2. Do you know how property taxes are determined and reassessed? 

3. Specific to your county and local government, do you know what public services depend on property tax revenue?

Learning with the Wyoming Taxpayers Association

In November’s general election, Wyoming voters will vote on a statewide ballot initiative that would create a homeowner’s primary residence property tax exemption. To ensure nonprofit professionals and board members are informed, the Wyoming Nonprofit Network hosted a virtual discussion with Wyoming Taxpayers Association Executive Director Hank Hoversland to explain what property taxes fund and what a decrease in property tax revenue could mean for Wyoming communities.

Learn more about the Wyoming Taxpayers Association and watch the webinar recording online now.

Resources

• In Wyoming, the assessment of residential properties is performed by the local County Assessor’s offices. For general information on this process and links to each County Assessor’s office, visit the Wyoming Department of Revenue website.

• Needing more information about Wyoming’s property tax structure? Read the Wyoming Tax FAQ, a resource from the Wyoming Taxpayers Association.

The Wyoming Nonprofit Network's Opposition to Proposition 1

With the unanimous support of its board of directors, the Wyoming Nonprofit Network has announced its opposition to Wyoming Initiative 1, the Homeowners Primary Residence Property Tax Exemption Measure. If passed, this citizen-initiated ballot measure would exempt 50% of the assessed value of a primary residential property from property taxation.

The Wyoming Nonprofit Network’s complete position statement is available on the organization’s website. To learn more, contact Director of External Affairs Michael Pearlman at mpearlman@wynonprofit.org.  

What You Want to Learn Matters

Email Director of Learning and Development Tess Mittelstadt at tmittelstadt@wynonprofit.org with your feedback on the What We Are Learning email and suggestions on future topics.

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