Wyoming2026Did Not Pass
HB0162
Property Tax Exemption for First Responders
Last scannedOct 25, 2026, 2:19 AM
In one sentence
The bill proposes a property tax exemption of up to $6,000 per year for first responders in Wyoming.
What it does
- Creates an annual property tax exemption of up to $6,000 for first responders.
- Requires first responders to file a sworn claim with the county assessor by May each year.
- Allows first responders to confirm their eligibility for the exemption annually through phone or mail.
Who it affects
- First responders, including firefighters, ambulance personnel, peace officers, and dispatchers.
- County assessors who will administer the exemption process.
Limits and unknowns
- The bill did not pass and was not considered for introduction.
- It would have taken effect on January 1, 2027, if passed.
Plain language
Terms to know
- First responder
- A person currently employed or volunteering as a firefighter, ambulance personnel, peace officer, or dispatcher in Wyoming.
- Peace officer
- An authorized sheriff, deputy sheriff, member of a municipal police force, college campus police, Wyoming highway patrol, arson investigator, or detention officer who has qualified under specific state laws.
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Bill history
- H Did not Consider for IntroductionHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO