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HB0124

Property Tax Exemption Reduction

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

In one sentence

The bill aims to reduce property tax exemptions for single family homes and the land they are on by changing how much of their value is exempt from taxes.

What it does

  • Changes the amount of a single family home's assessed value that can be exempt from property taxes.
  • Updates the law to reflect these changes in how exemptions are calculated.

Who it affects

  • Homeowners with single family residential structures
  • People who own improved land connected to a single family home

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass and was not signed into law.
  • It only affects single family residential structures, not other types of properties.
  • The specific reduction from 4% to 2% is supported in the official text but no details on how this impacts homeowners are provided.

Plain language

Terms to know

Exemption
A reduction in the amount of property tax that must be paid.
Assessed Value
The value of a property as determined by local government for tax purposes.

Official record

Sources

Validated
Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill textStored full record

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 1:27 AM

Tony Locke

R · H35

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker argues for reducing the property tax exemption cap to ensure homeowners feel they truly own their homes rather than constantly renting from the county.

Public statementFloor statement at 2:09:56 Watch the statement

Mike Yin

D · H16

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because lowering the cap would disadvantage younger homeowners trying to buy property while giving an advantage to long-term residents.

Public statementFloor statement at 2:10:59 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes changing the current cap because pushing it too far could invite a lawsuit, resulting in no protection for property tax increases.

Public statementFloor statement at 2:12:19 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 31-29-2-0-02026-02-10 · House31 yes 29 no
Yes
31
No
29
Absent
0
Excused
2
Conflict
0

Yes 31

Abby AngelosR · H03Ann LucasR · H43Bill AllemandR · H58Christopher KnappR · H53Clarence StyvarR · H12Daniel SinghR · H61Darin McCannR · H48Gary BrownR · H41Jacob WasserburgerR · H11Jayme LienR · H38Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04Joe WebbR · H19Joel GuggenmosR · H55John BearR · H31John WinterR · H28Ken PendergraftR · H29Kevin CampbellR · H62Laurie BrattenR · H51Marlene BradyR · H60Mike SchmidR · H20Nina WebberR · H24Ocean AndrewR · H46Paul HoeftR · H25Pepper OttmanR · H34Rachel Rodriguez-WilliamsR · H50Reuben TarverR · H52Robert WharffR · H49Scott SmithR · H05Steve JohnsonR · H08Tomi StrockR · H06Tony LockeR · H35

No 29

Andrew ByronR · H22Art WashutR · H36Bob DavisR · H47Bob NicholasR · H07Chip NeimanR · H01Cody WylieR · H39Elissa CampbellR · H56Ivan PoseyD · H33J.R. RigginsR · H59J.T. LarsonR · H17JD WilliamsR · H02Julie JarvisR · H57Justin FornstromR · H10Karlee ProvenzaD · H45Ken ChestekD · H13Ken CloustonR · H32Landon BrownR · H09Lee FilerR · H44Liz StorerD · H23Lloyd LarsenR · H54Marilyn ConnollyR · H40Martha LawleyR · H27McKay EricksonR · H21Mike YinD · H16Pam ThayerR · H15Rob GeringerR · H42Scott HeinerR · H18Steve HarshmanR · H37Trey SherwoodD · H14

Excused 2

Dalton BanksR · H26Tom KellyR · H30

Official activity

Bill history

  1. H Failed Introduction 31-29-2-0-0House
  2. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  3. Bill Number AssignedLSO