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LEARN THE FACTS

Before making a decision, it’s important to understand the full picture. Here you’ll find clear, factual information about where property tax dollars go, the relief programs already in place, and the real consequences of past cuts. These are the facts shaping the future of our community.

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WHAT DO PROPERTY TAXES PAY FOR?

Property Taxes pay for our local services:

  • Local Schools

  • Road Maintenance & Snow Removal

  • Emergency Response

  • Hospital District and Public Health

  •  Court House, Town Hall and Operations

  • Library

  • County Extension Services

  • Public servant employee and benefits

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Each entity depends on property tax dollars to fund their vital services. 

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EXISTING RELIEF

Wyoming already has residential property tax exemptions for:

  • Veterans

  • Long Term Homeowners

  • Low-Income Seniors

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By providing relief for homeowners who need it most, we have developed a system that balances reasonable property tax relief with funding for the services we need in our communities. 

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WHAT WE ALREADY CUT

Last year, when the 25% cut was realized, we had to cut funding to:

  • Search and Rescue

  • 4-H and Fair

  • ​Employee salaries and benefits

  • Library

  • Museum

  • Senior Center

  • Chamber of Commerce

  • Economic Development

  • Schools 

  • Hospital District

  • Much, much more

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If a 25% cut hurt us this badly, and is already cutting into vital services, we are scared to think about what we would be forced to cut if we cut out another 25%. 

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WE HAVE LOW TAX RATES

Wyoming's residential property taxes are already among the lowest in the nation. The average effective  property tax rate in the U.S. is about 0.9%, while Wyoming’s rate is 0.55%–0.58%.​

 

Hot Springs County is even lower than the Wyoming average. Local effective rates are around 0.54%, which is about 40% lower than the U.S. average.

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Bottom line: Wyoming homeowners already benefit from a relatively low property tax burden compared to most states—and those dollars fund essential local services like schools, roads, and emergency services.

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STILL HAVE QUESTIONS?

We understand that this is incredibly complicated. We are working to make it easier to understand. We know that there will be many questions that voters will need clarity on in order to make an educated decision in November. Please let us know what still needs to be addressed. ​​​​​​​​

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

Questions? Comments? Things we need to know? Reach out! 

Tell us what we can do to help make it more clear, and we'll get back in touch as soon as we can.

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