Treasurer - Tax Relief
Property
Tax Relief
Qualifying
taxpayers may receive a refund from the Wyoming Department
of Revenue of property taxes timely paid for the preceding
calendar year. The refund shall be the lesser of one-half
(½) the applicant’s prior year’s property
tax or one-half (½) of the median residential property
tax liability for the applicant’s county of residence.
The median residential property tax liability is determined
yearly by the Department of Revenue. To qualify the applicant
shall have been a resident of this state for not less than
five (5) years, his or her gross income not exceed one-half
(½) of the median gross household income for the applicant’s
county of residence (determined annually by the State Department
of Economic Analysis) and his or her assets not exceed a
specified limit. Applications are available in February and
must be received no later than the first Monday in June.
Contact
this office or the Wyoming Department of Revenue at 777-7320
for complete information regarding this program.
Tax
Rebates for the Elderly and Disabled
This statewide
program is generally managed in each county by the local
Senior Citizen Centers.
To be eligible,
an applicant must be age 65 or over, totally disabled and
age 18 or over, with an annual income the preceding year
less the $10,000 for a single person, or $14,000 for married
couples. The maximum benefit is $500 for single or $600 for
married, qualified applicants.
A new application must be completed each year in order to be considered. Applications
are available in July through the senior center and must be postmarked on or
before the last working day in August. Determination of eligibility is made
by the Wyoming Department of Health. Checks are mailed on or before December
20.
For complete
information regarding this program, contact the Wyoming
Department of Health or the following senior centers in your
area:
Laramie
County Senior Services - 635-2435
Burke Hi-Rise Wellness Center - 635-0708
Pine Bluffs Senior Center - 245-3816
Veterans
Exemption
Qualifying
taxpayers may reduce their property tax liability or the
county portion of motor vehicle registration fees. Individual
eligibility is determined by the County Assessor’s
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