HB0039
Property Tax Refund Program Changes
In one sentence
This law revises the income limit for property tax refunds, lowering it from 165% to 145% of median gross household income.
What it does
- Changes the maximum household income limit from 165% of median gross income to 145% of median gross income for state and county property tax refund programs.
Who it affects
- People who apply for property tax refunds in Wyoming.
- Local governments that run optional county-level property tax refund programs.
Limits and unknowns
- The law only affects those who apply for property tax refunds after July 1, 2025.
- It does not specify how much the refund amount will change due to the new income limit.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Median gross income
- The middle value of all household incomes in a given area, used to set eligibility limits.
- Property tax refund program
- A state or county program that refunds part of the property taxes paid by eligible homeowners.
Official record
Sources
Read the official summary
Bill Summary - 25LSO-0169 Bill No.: HB0039 Effective: 7/1/2025 LSO No.: 25LSO-0169 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0029 Chapter No.: 51 Prime Sponsor: Joint Revenue Interim Committee Catch Title: Property tax refund program-revisions. Has Report: No Subject: Property tax refund program-revisions. Summary/Major Elements: This bill revises property tax refund program statutes to conform with the Governor's line item veto of legislation during the 2024 legislative session. In 2024, the Governor vetoed property tax refunds for applicants with up to one hundred sixty‑five percent (165%) of the applicable median gross income. This bill amends two (2) references in the property tax refund program statutes to lower the limit of eligibility from one hundred sixty‑five percent (165%) to one hundred forty‑five percent (145%) of the applicable median gross income level. 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.
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Why lawmakers voted
Last checked Aug 11, 6:25 PM
Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
4 roll calls
S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-1-0-02025-02-24 · Senate30 yes 0 no
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Yes 30
Excused 1
S03 - Revenue:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02025-02-18 · Senate5 yes 0 no
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H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-02025-01-28 · House61 yes 0 no
- Yes
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Yes 61
Excused 1
H03 - Revenue:Recommend Do Pass 8-0-1-0-02025-01-21 · House8 yes 0 no
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Official activity
Bill history
- Assigned Chapter Number 51LSO
- Governor Signed HEA No. 0029 Governor
- S President Signed HEA No. 0029Senate
- H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0029House
- Assigned Number HEA No. 0029LSO
- S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-1-0-0Senate
- S 3rd Reading:Laid BackSenate
- S 3rd Reading:Laid BackSenate
- S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
- S COW:PassedSenate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
- S03 - Revenue:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
- S Introduced and Referred to S03 - RevenueSenate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-0House
- H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
- H COW:PassedHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H03 - Revenue:Recommend Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0House
- H Introduced and Referred to H03 - RevenueHouse