SF0026
Game and Fish Property Tax Exemption
In one sentence
This law changes how property owned by the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission is taxed, making most of their real estate tax-free starting January 1, 2027.
What it does
- Exempts from property taxes all real property owned by the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission except for land used for wildlife management or employee housing.
- Requires that any property not exempted must pay a special tax instead of regular property taxes.
- Specifies that this new rule applies starting January 1, 2027.
Who it affects
- The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission
- Property owners who would have paid the special tax on wildlife management or employee housing properties
Limits and unknowns
- The law does not specify how much tax revenue will be lost or if there are plans to replace it.
- It is unclear what happens to property taxes already assessed before January 1, 2027.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Special Tax
- A specific type of property tax that applies to certain real estate owned by the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission.
- Wildlife Management
- Activities related to managing wildlife populations, habitats, and conservation efforts.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Bill Summary - 26LSO-0200 Bill No.: SF0026 Effective: 1/1/2027 LSO No.: 26LSO-0200 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0035 Chapter No.: 49 Prime Sponsor: Joint Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources Interim Committee Catch Title: Game and fish property tax exemption-amendments. Has Report: No Subject: Exempting specified Game and Fish Commission property from property taxation. Summary/Major Elements: Current law provides that certain property of the Game and Fish Commission is subject to a specialized property tax that taxes the Commission's property at a separate rate. This act provides that, beginning in 2027, real property that the Game and Fish Commission owns, except for real property used for wildlife-management purposes or employee housing, is exempt from property taxation. Game and Fish Commission property that is used for wildlife management and employee housing would be subject to the specialized property tax in lieu of property tax at the standard rate. Comments: This act is effective January 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, 12:24 AM
Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
5 roll calls
H 3rd Reading:Passed 34-27-1-0-02026-03-03 · House34 yes 27 no
- Yes
- 34
- No
- 27
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 34
No 27
Excused 1
H06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02026-02-26 · House9 yes 0 no
S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-02026-02-23 · Senate31 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 31
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 31
S06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02026-02-19 · Senate5 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 5
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
S Introduced and Referred to S06 - Travel 29-2-0-0-02026-02-09 · Senate29 yes 2 no
- Yes
- 29
- No
- 2
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 29
Official activity
Bill history
- Assigned Chapter Number 49LSO
- Governor Signed SEA No. 0035 Governor
- H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0035House
- S President Signed SEA No. 0035Senate
- Assigned Number SEA No. 0035LSO
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 34-27-1-0-0House
- H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
- H COW:PassedHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
- H Introduced and Referred to H06 - TravelHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0Senate
- S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
- S COW:PassedSenate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
- S06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
- S Introduced and Referred to S06 - Travel 29-2-0-0-0Senate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- Bill Number AssignedLSO