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Wyoming Property Tax Limit Amendment

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In one sentence

This joint resolution proposed a change to the Wyoming Constitution to allow the state legislature to set limits on how much property taxes can increase.

What it does

  • Proposes to add a new subsection (e) to Article 15, Section 11 of the Wyoming Constitution.
  • Allows the legislature to determine the maximum amount of any ad valorem tax that can be collected for any class of property valued under existing law.
  • Allows the legislature to prescribe restrictions on the increase of the rate of taxation or assessment.
  • Requires two-thirds of all members of both the House and Senate, voting separately, to agree to the proposal.
  • Submits the proposal to Wyoming voters at the next general election for approval or rejection.
  • Becomes part of the Constitution if ratified by a majority of the electors.
  • Appropriates $27,900 from the general fund to the Secretary of State for publication costs.

Who it affects

  • The Wyoming State Legislature, which would gain the authority to set tax limits and restrictions.
  • Voters in Wyoming, who would vote on whether to approve the constitutional change.
  • Property owners, whose taxes could be subject to new limits if the amendment is ratified.
  • The Secretary of State, who would receive funds for publication costs and endorse the statement on the amendment.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass in the House and did not move forward in that session.
  • The specific limits on tax increases are not defined in this text; the bill only gives the legislature the power to create them.
  • The bill applies to classes of property valued under subsection (a) of Article 15, Section 11, but does not list which specific property classes those are.

Plain language

Terms to know

Ad valorem tax
A tax based on the value of the property.
Assessment
The official value of a property used to calculate taxes.
Joint Resolution
A type of legislative measure that proposes a change to the state constitution.

Official record

Sources

Source checked
Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill text

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 8, 6:25 AM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill as a mechanism to place the issue on the ballot, allowing voters to decide whether to accept or reject limits on escalating property taxes.

Public statementFloor statement at 12:21 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker urges caution against the bill, arguing that it would increase the state's reliance on mineral wealth.

Public statementFloor statement at 12:44 Watch the statement

If a lawmaker is not listed, we couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

1 roll call

H Failed Introduction 21-37-2-0-02010-02-11 · House21 yes 37 no
Yes
21
No
37
Absent
0
Excused
2
Conflict
0

Yes 21

Bernadine CraftH17Bryan K PedersenH07Debbie HammonsH27Dn.Edward BuchananH04Elaine HarveyH26George BagbyH15Jack D Landon Jr.H30James A RoscoeH22Kathleen DavisonH20Keith M GingeryH23Ken A EsquibelH41Lisa A SheppersonH58Matt TeetersH05Michael A GilmoreH59Robert A BrechtelH38Robert M McKimH21Ross DiercksH02Seth A CarsonH45Stanley L BlakeH39Sue E WallisH52

No 37

Allen M JaggiH18Amy L EdmondsH12Bill ThompsonH60Catherine R ConnollyH13Colin SimpsonH24David R MillerH55Del McOmieH54Dv.Frank D PeasleyH03Glenn W MonizH46Gregory R BlikreH53James W ByrdH44John D Bonner Jr.H25John W PattonH29Joseph M BarbutoH48Kermit C BrownH14Lori A MillinH08Lorraine K QuarbergH28Mark SemlekH01Mary A ThroneH11Mary W HalesH36Michael K MaddenH40Owen PetersenH19Pat ChildersH50Pete JorgensenH16Peter S IllowayH42Richard L CannadyH06Rodney "Pete" AndersonH10Rosie M BergerH51Roy CoheeH35Steve HarshmanR · H37Terry L KimbleH49Thomas A LockhartH57Timothy M StubsonH56Tom Lubnau IIH31William "Jeb" StewardH47W. Patrick P GogglesH33

Excused 2

Frank PhilpH34Timothy P HallinanH32

Official activity

Bill history

  1. H Failed IntroductionHouse
  2. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  3. Bill Number AssignedLSO