Commissioners talk property tax relief

Sheridan County’s Treasurer’s Office is expecting to see an increase in the use of the Wyoming Property Tax Refund program. 

During an appearance on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse program, Sheridan County Commissioners Lonnie Wright and Tom Ringley said they would have liked to see more done to give relief to residents on property taxes at the legislature this year, but both commissioners said they do understand why most of the proposals died. 

A retooled bill, SJR3, would modify the Wyoming Constitution to create a fourth class of property tax – residential property, as reported by State Senator Dave Kinskey (R – District 22). The changes to SJR3 also allowed a subclass of residential property – owner occupied primary residences.

If the bill is approved by the voters, the legislature could then tax owner occupied homes at more favorable rates than is currently possible.

The bill will now go to the voters during the Wyoming 2024 election.

In the short term, Wyoming’s lawmakers have broadened the Wyoming property tax refund program. Ringley told listeners he had recently asked the Sheridan County Assessor, Paul Fall, a few questions regarding the program.   

To learn more about the Wyoming Property Tax Refund Program, click here.