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SF0089

Amending Tax Exemptions for Local Housing Projects

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In one sentence

This act modifies tax exemption rules for housing projects owned and operated by local governments in Wyoming.

What it does

  • Modifies the requirement that property must be fully (100%) owned by a municipality or county to qualify for tax exemptions.
  • Specifies that parts of a project used for profit-making activities are not exempt from taxes, but allows for adjustments based on public services provided by local governments.
  • Allows municipalities and counties to make payments in place of taxes if it helps maintain the low-rent character of housing projects.

Who it affects

  • Local governments (cities and towns) in Wyoming
  • Property owners involved in housing projects

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass and was not signed into law.
  • It is unclear how many local housing projects will be affected by these changes.

Plain language

Terms to know

Public property
Land or buildings owned by a government for public use.
Profitmaking enterprise
A business activity that aims to earn money.

Official record

Sources

Validated
Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill textStored full record

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 1:19 AM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker argues the bill is necessary to close a property tax loophole where private developers exploit token public ownership to receive exemptions while local taxpayers bear service costs. They state the legislation restores fairness by ensuring exemptions only apply when properties are fully owned and controlled by municipalities.

Public statementFloor statement at 48:47 Watch the statement

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

1 roll call

S Failed Introduction 18-13-0-0-02026-02-11 · Senate18 yes 13 no
Yes
18
No
13
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 18

Bo BitemanR · S21Bob IdeR · S29Brian BonerR · S02Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Cheri SteinmetzR · S03Dan LaursenR · S19Eric BarlowR · S23John KolbR · S12Larry HicksR · S11Laura PearsonR · S14Lynn HutchingsR · S05Stacy JonesR · S13Taft LoveR · S06Tim FrenchR · S18Tim SalazarR · S26Troy McKeownR · S24Wendy SchulerR · S15

No 13

Barry CragoR · S22Bill LandenR · S27Chris RothfussD · S09Dan DockstaderR · S16Ed CooperR · S20Evie BrennanR · S31Gary CrumR · S10Jared OlsenR · S08Jim AndersonR · S28Mike GierauD · S17Ogden DriskillR · S01Stephan PappasR · S07Tara NethercottR · S04

Official activity

Bill history

  1. S Failed Introduction 18-13-0-0-0Senate
  2. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  3. Bill Number AssignedLSO