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SF0063

Property Tax Exemption for Single Family Homes

Last scannedOct 24, 2026, 2:19 AM

In one sentence

This act establishes a property tax exemption for single family residential structures based on their prior year's assessed value, with certain conditions and requirements.

What it does

  • Establishes an exemption from property taxes for parts of single family homes that have not increased in value by more than five percent since the previous year.
  • Requires information about this tax exemption to be included on the yearly tax assessment schedule sent to homeowners.
  • Gives the department authority to make rules necessary to administer and apply this new exemption properly.

Who it affects

  • Homeowners of single family residential structures in Wyoming.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass and was not considered for further action.
  • It would have applied starting from January 1, 2024, but since it did not pass, this date is no longer relevant.

Plain language

Terms to know

Single Family Residential Structure
A structure intended for human habitation, including a house, modular home, mobile home, townhouse or condominium that is a privately owned single family dwelling unit.

Official record

Sources

Source checked
Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill text

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 6:08 AM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because it provides an immediate property tax solution effective in 2024 that is compatible with current assessor software. She argues it caps annual tax increases at 5% without requiring a constitutional amendment or harming local entities.

Public statementFloor statement at 54:43 Watch the statement

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

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

3 roll calls

S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 3-0-2-0-02024-02-21 · Senate3 yes 0 no
Yes
3
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
2
Conflict
0

Yes 3

David A KinskeyS22Mike GierauD · S17Tim SalazarR · S26

Excused 2

Jim AndersonR · S28Tara NethercottR · S04
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 3-0-2-0-02024-02-20 · Senate3 yes 0 no
Yes
3
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
2
Conflict
0

Yes 3

Bill LandenR · S27Dan FurphyS10Wendy SchulerR · S15

Excused 2

Cale CaseR · S25Ed CooperR · S20
S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 30-1-0-0-02024-02-15 · Senate30 yes 1 no
Yes
30
No
1
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 30

Affie EllisS08Anthony BouchardS06Bill LandenR · S27Bob IdeR · S29Bo BitemanR · S21Brian BonerR · S02Charles ScottR · S30Cheri SteinmetzR · S03Chris RothfussD · S09Dan DockstaderR · S16Dan FurphyS10Dan LaursenR · S19David A KinskeyS22Ed CooperR · S20Eric BarlowR · S23Evie BrennanR · S31Fred A BaldwinS14Jim AndersonR · S28John KolbR · S12Larry HicksR · S11Lynn HutchingsR · S05Mike GierauD · S17Ogden DriskillR · S01Stacy JonesR · S13Stephan PappasR · S07Tara NethercottR · S04Tim FrenchR · S18Tim SalazarR · S26Troy McKeownR · S24Wendy SchulerR · S15

No 1

Cale CaseR · S25

Official activity

Bill history

  1. S COW:S Did not consider for COWSenate
  2. S Placed on General FileSenate
  3. S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 3-0-2-0-0Senate
  4. :Rerefer to S02 - AppropriationsSenate
  5. S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 3-0-2-0-0Senate
  6. S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 30-1-0-0-0Senate
  7. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  8. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

1 stored

SF0063SS001

The amendment modifies a bill to include land along with single family residential structures in property tax exemptions and updates related information requirements.