Wyoming · Property tax exemptions for seniors · Updated Oct 2026
Wyoming property tax exemptions for seniors (2026)
Every statewide property tax break for older homeowners in Wyoming that our guide lists: extra exemptions, freezes, deferrals and age-based credits. What each is worth, the starting age, the income limit, the deadline and how to apply.
Short answer
The main property tax break for seniors in Wyoming is the Long-term Homeowner's Exemption (age 65+ and 25 years of Wyoming property tax). 50% of the fair market value of your primary residence and its land (up to 35 acres) is exempt, on the first $3,000,000 of fair market value.
- Worth
- See the rules
- Age
- 65 or older
- Income limit
- None listed in our sources
- Deadline
- March 1
Property tax breaks for seniors in Wyoming
SeniorsLong-term Homeowner's Exemption (age 65+ and 25 years of Wyoming property tax)
50% of the fair market value of your primary residence and its land (up to 35 acres) is exempt, on the first $3,000,000 of fair market value. These terms come from 2026 HB0045, effective July 1, 2026, and the Department of Revenue describes them for tax year 2027. For tax year 2026 (claims due the fourth Monday in May 2026), the older rule applied: 50% of assessed value, with no dollar cap.
- Who qualifies
- You or your spouse are 65 or older, you or your spouse have paid residential property tax in Wyoming for at least 25 years (not necessarily in a row, on any home), and you live in the home at least 8 months a year. One exemption per owner and per property. A surviving spouse of someone who qualified keeps it. If you sell and buy another Wyoming home, months in both homes count.
- How to apply
- File a claim with your county assessor on the Department of Revenue form, or through the online owner-occupied affidavit. After the first sworn claim, you can stay qualified by contacting the assessor by phone, mail or other means each year by March 1 to confirm you still qualify.
- Deadline
- By March 1 each year, starting with tax year 2027 (2026 HB0045, effective July 1, 2026). For tax year 2026 the deadline was the fourth Monday in May 2026.
- Renewal
- Every year, but after the first claim a simple confirmation to the assessor by March 1 is enough.
- Law
- W.S. 39-11-105(a)(xlv), as amended by 2026 Wyo. Sess. Laws ch. 83 (HB0045)
Source: official page
How to apply, step by step
- File a claim with your county assessor on the Department of Revenue form, or through the online owner-occupied affidavit.
- After the first sworn claim, you can stay qualified by contacting the assessor by phone, mail or other means each year by March 1 to confirm you still qualify.
Form: Wyoming Residential Owner-Occupied Affidavit (online) / county assessor claim form
Deadline: By March 1 each year, starting with tax year 2027 (2026 HB0045, effective July 1, 2026). For tax year 2026 the deadline was the fourth Monday in May 2026.
Renewal: Every year, but after the first claim a simple confirmation to the assessor by March 1 is enough.
Savings estimate for Wyoming
None of these breaks is one fixed dollar amount taken off your home's value, so we can't estimate the savings here. What each one is worth is on its card above.
Eligibility finder for Wyoming
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Document checklist for Wyoming
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Questions about seniors property tax breaks in Wyoming
Who qualifies for property tax breaks for seniors in Wyoming?
Long-term Homeowner's Exemption (age 65+ and 25 years of Wyoming property tax): You or your spouse are 65 or older, you or your spouse have paid residential property tax in Wyoming for at least 25 years (not necessarily in a row, on any home), and you live in the home at least 8 months a year. One exemption per owner and per property.
Is there an income limit for seniors' property tax breaks in Wyoming?
Our sources list no income limit for any of these breaks.
When is the deadline for seniors to apply in Wyoming?
Long-term Homeowner's Exemption (age 65+ and 25 years of Wyoming property tax): By March 1 each year, starting with tax year 2027 (2026 HB0045, effective July 1, 2026). For tax year 2026 the deadline was the fourth Monday in May 2026.
Do seniors have to reapply every year in Wyoming?
Long-term Homeowner's Exemption (age 65+ and 25 years of Wyoming property tax): Every year, but after the first claim a simple confirmation to the assessor by March 1 is enough.
Where do seniors apply for property tax breaks in Wyoming?
Your county assessor reviews and grants the homeowner, long-term homeowner and veteran exemptions; you file the owner-occupied affidavit online through the Wyoming Department of Revenue or at the assessor's office. The property tax refund program is run by the county treasurer and the Department of Revenue. For the Long-term Homeowner's Exemption (age 65+ and 25 years of Wyoming property tax): File a claim with your county assessor on the Department of Revenue form, or through the online owner-occupied affidavit.
SourcesLast checked: Oct 2026.