Tony Locke
R · H35
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes adding a means test to the bill, arguing that it should remain unchanged to provide relief to homeowners.
Public statementFloor statement at 1:31:05 Watch the statement
Wyoming2024Enacted
HB0003
Property Tax Exemption for Long-Term Homeowners
Last scannedOct 8, 2026, 2:41 AM
In one sentence
This law creates a property tax exemption of up to 50% for long-term homeowners aged 65 or older who have lived in Wyoming for at least 25 years.
What it does
- Creates a property tax exemption of up to 50% for long-term homeowners aged 65 or older and who have paid property taxes in Wyoming for at least 25 years.
- Requires homeowners to apply each year by submitting proof that they meet the age and residency requirements.
- Defines who can claim the exemption, including military personnel with Wyoming as their home state.
- Sets penalties for making false claims about eligibility.
Who it affects
- Homeowners aged 65 or older in Wyoming who have lived there for at least 25 years.
- Counties that will see a reduction in property tax revenue due to the exemption.
Limits and unknowns
- Does not provide details on how counties will be reimbursed for lost tax revenue.
- The exemption only applies to residential real property used as a primary residence and does not cover commercial properties or land over 35 acres.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Primary residence
- The main home where someone lives most of the year, usually more than eight months.
- Sunset date
- A specific date when a law stops being in effect.
Official record
Sources
Read the official summary
Bill Summary - 24LSO-0188 Bill No.: HB0003 Effective: 1/1/2025 LSO No.: 24LSO-0188 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0044 Chapter No.: 106 Prime Sponsor: Joint Revenue Interim Committee Catch Title: Property tax exemption for long-term homeowners. Has Report: No Subject: Property tax exemption for long-term homeowners. Summary/Major Elements: This bill creates a property exemption for long-term homeowners who are sixty-five (65) years of age or older and who have paid property tax in Wyoming for twenty-five (25) years. The amount of the property tax exemption is fifty percent (50%) of the assessed value of the residential real property that is used as a primary residence. The bill provides for a process for an owner to claim the exemption and provides definitions of "owner", "primary residence" and "residential real property". Comments: The bill is effective January 1, 2025. The bill has a sunset date of July 1, 2027. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
Last checked Aug 5, 6:51 AM
Voted Yes
Steve Harshman
R · H37
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker urges support to allow the bill to reach committee for discussion and potential amendments, noting it provides an exemption similar to those in other states.
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Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
6 roll calls
S 3rd Reading:Passed 21-0-0-0-102024-03-06 · Senate21 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 21
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 10
Yes 21
Affie EllisS08Anthony BouchardS06Bo BitemanR · S21Bob IdeR · S29Brian BonerR · S02Charles ScottR · S30Cheri SteinmetzR · S03Chris RothfussD · S09Dan DockstaderR · S16Dan LaursenR · S19Eric BarlowR · S23Evie BrennanR · S31Jim AndersonR · S28John KolbR · S12Lynn HutchingsR · S05Stacy JonesR · S13Stephan PappasR · S07Tara NethercottR · S04Tim FrenchR · S18Tim SalazarR · S26Troy McKeownR · S24
S03 - Revenue:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02024-03-01 · Senate5 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 5
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-3-0-0-02024-02-22 · House59 yes 3 no
- Yes
- 59
- No
- 3
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 59
Abby AngelosR · H03Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Allen SlagleH02Andrew ByronR · H22Art WashutR · H36Barry CragoR · H40Ben HornokH42Bill AllemandR · H58Bob DavisR · H47Bob NicholasR · H07Chip NeimanR · H01Christopher KnappR · H53Clarence StyvarR · H12Clark D StithH48Clifford M JenningsH30Cody WylieR · H39Cyrus WesternH51Dalton BanksR · H26Dan ZwonitzerH43Daniel SinghR · H61Dave L ZwonitzerH08David E NorthrupH25Donald E Burkhart JrH15Ember OakleyH55Forrest ChadwickH62J.T. LarsonR · H17Jared OlsenR · H11Jeanette WardH57Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04Jerry A ObermuellerH56John BearR · H31John C EklundH10John WinterR · H28Jon ConradH19Ken CloustonR · H32Ken PendergraftR · H29Kevin O'HearnH59Lane AllredH21Liz StorerD · H23Lloyd LarsenR · H54Martha LawleyR · H27Mike YinD · H16Ocean AndrewR · H46Pepper OttmanR · H34Rachel Rodriguez-WilliamsR · H50Reuben TarverR · H52Ryan BergerH49Sandy NewsomeH24Sarah PennH33Scott HeinerR · H18Scott SmithR · H05Steve HarshmanR · H37Tamara TrujilloH44Thomas J WaltersH38Tomi StrockR · H06Tony LockeR · H35Tony NiemiecH60Trey SherwoodD · H14William D HendersonH41
H 3rd Reading:Pursuant to HR 7-7 Accelerated to 3rd Reading 45-17-0-0-02024-02-22 · House45 yes 17 no
- Yes
- 45
- No
- 17
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 45
Abby AngelosR · H03Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Andrew ByronR · H22Art WashutR · H36Barry CragoR · H40Ben HornokH42Bill AllemandR · H58Bob DavisR · H47Chip NeimanR · H01Christopher KnappR · H53Clarence StyvarR · H12Clark D StithH48Clifford M JenningsH30Cody WylieR · H39Cyrus WesternH51Dalton BanksR · H26Dan ZwonitzerH43David E NorthrupH25Donald E Burkhart JrH15Forrest ChadwickH62J.T. LarsonR · H17Jared OlsenR · H11Jeanette WardH57Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04John BearR · H31John WinterR · H28Jon ConradH19Ken CloustonR · H32Ken PendergraftR · H29Kevin O'HearnH59Lane AllredH21Martha LawleyR · H27Ocean AndrewR · H46Pepper OttmanR · H34Rachel Rodriguez-WilliamsR · H50Reuben TarverR · H52Ryan BergerH49Sandy NewsomeH24Sarah PennH33Scott HeinerR · H18Tamara TrujilloH44Tomi StrockR · H06Tony LockeR · H35Tony NiemiecH60William D HendersonH41
No 17
Allen SlagleH02Bob NicholasR · H07Daniel SinghR · H61Dave L ZwonitzerH08Ember OakleyH55Jerry A ObermuellerH56John C EklundH10Karlee ProvenzaD · H45Ken ChestekD · H13Landon BrownR · H09Liz StorerD · H23Lloyd LarsenR · H54Mike YinD · H16Scott SmithR · H05Steve HarshmanR · H37Thomas J WaltersH38Trey SherwoodD · H14
H03 - Revenue:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02024-02-20 · House9 yes 0 no
H Introduced and Referred to H03 - Revenue 59-2-1-0-02024-02-12 · House59 yes 2 no
- Yes
- 59
- No
- 2
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 59
Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Andrew ByronR · H22Art WashutR · H36Barry CragoR · H40Ben HornokH42Bill AllemandR · H58Bob DavisR · H47Bob NicholasR · H07Chip NeimanR · H01Christopher KnappR · H53Clark D StithH48Clifford M JenningsH30Cody WylieR · H39Cyrus WesternH51Dalton BanksR · H26Dan ZwonitzerH43Daniel SinghR · H61Dave L ZwonitzerH08David E NorthrupH25Donald E Burkhart JrH15Ember OakleyH55Forrest ChadwickH62J.T. LarsonR · H17Jared OlsenR · H11Jeanette WardH57Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04Jerry A ObermuellerH56John BearR · H31John C EklundH10John WinterR · H28Jon ConradH19Karlee ProvenzaD · H45Ken ChestekD · H13Ken CloustonR · H32Ken PendergraftR · H29Kevin O'HearnH59Landon BrownR · H09Lane AllredH21Liz StorerD · H23Lloyd LarsenR · H54Martha LawleyR · H27Mike YinD · H16Ocean AndrewR · H46Pepper OttmanR · H34Rachel Rodriguez-WilliamsR · H50Reuben TarverR · H52Ryan BergerH49Sandy NewsomeH24Sarah PennH33Scott HeinerR · H18Scott SmithR · H05Steve HarshmanR · H37Tamara TrujilloH44Thomas J WaltersH38Tomi StrockR · H06Tony LockeR · H35Tony NiemiecH60Trey SherwoodD · H14William D HendersonH41
Excused 1
Official activity
Bill history
- Assigned Chapter Number 106LSO
- Governor Signed HEA No. 0044 Governor
- S President Signed HEA No. 0044Senate
- H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0044House
- Assigned Number HEA No. 0044LSO
- S 3rd Reading:Passed 21-0-0-0-10Senate
- S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
- S COW:PassedSenate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
- S03 - Revenue:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
- S Introduced and Referred to S03 - RevenueSenate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-3-0-0-0House
- H 3rd Reading:Pursuant to HR 7-7 Accelerated to 3rd Reading 45-17-0-0-0House
- H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
- H 2nd Reading:Laid BackHouse
- H COW:PassedHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H03 - Revenue:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
- H Introduced and Referred to H03 - Revenue 59-2-1-0-0House
Changes
Amendments
7 stored
The amendment changes how long-term homeowners can qualify for property tax exemptions by including those who own their primary residence through a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company.
The amendment adds a provision to reimburse counties for lost property tax revenue due to the exemption for long-term homeowners, with specific requirements for certain small counties.
The amendment adds a provision that the new tax exemption for long-term homeowners will end on July 1, 2027.
The amendment modifies a bill to add provisions for reimbursing counties for lost property tax revenue due to the exemption for long-term homeowners, including record-keeping requirements and state funding mechanisms.
The amendment changes the eligibility criteria for a property tax exemption by requiring homeowners to be at least 65 years old and have paid Wyoming residential property taxes for 25 years or more, with additional income restrictions.
The amendment changes the number of years required for homeownership from 30 to 25 years in certain sections and adds a new category of eligible individuals for tax exemptions.
The amendment changes the deadline for long-term homeowners to apply for a property tax exemption from the fourth Monday in May to March 1.