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If I ever decided to move (which will never happen) Wyoming would be on my short list.  No state income taxes.  Budget surplus.  And now this?  I like it.

Wyoming Legislators Advance Plan To Kill All Residential Property Taxes
Wyoming lawmakers advanced five property tax reform plans Wednesday. One of the measures, if passed by the Legislature and the people of Wyoming, would change the state Constitution to eliminate residential property tax altogether.
Clair McFarland
November 20, 2025
https://cowboystatedaily.com/2025/11/20/lawmakers-advance-plan-to-kill-all-residential-property-taxes/

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Re: Wyoming Legislators Advance Plan To Kill All Residential Property Taxes
« Reply #1 on: November 26, 2025, 02:56:40 PM »
Does anyone live in Wyoming?

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Re: Wyoming Legislators Advance Plan To Kill All Residential Property Taxes
« Reply #2 on: November 26, 2025, 03:01:53 PM »
Does anyone live in Wyoming?

Only about half a million.  Least populous state in the country. 

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Re: Wyoming Legislators Advance Plan To Kill All Residential Property Taxes
« Reply #3 on: November 26, 2025, 05:38:28 PM »
Does anyone live in Wyoming?
It's a nice place to visit.
Liar!!!!Filt!!!!

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Re: Wyoming Legislators Advance Plan To Kill All Residential Property Taxes
« Reply #4 on: November 27, 2025, 03:48:40 PM »
Does anyone live in Wyoming?

I went to Jackson once. It was pretty cool.

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Re: Wyoming Legislators Advance Plan To Kill All Residential Property Taxes
« Reply #5 on: November 28, 2025, 07:24:41 AM »
I went to Jackson once. It was pretty cool.
Awesome place! The people there probably pay all the taxes for the rest of the state.

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Re: Wyoming Legislators Advance Plan To Kill All Residential Property Taxes
« Reply #6 on: November 28, 2025, 04:38:04 PM »
If I ever decided to move (which will never happen) Wyoming would be on my short list.  No state income taxes.  Budget surplus.  And now this?  I like it.

Wyoming Legislators Advance Plan To Kill All Residential Property Taxes
Wyoming lawmakers advanced five property tax reform plans Wednesday. One of the measures, if passed by the Legislature and the people of Wyoming, would change the state Constitution to eliminate residential property tax altogether.
Clair McFarland
November 20, 2025
https://cowboystatedaily.com/2025/11/20/lawmakers-advance-plan-to-kill-all-residential-property-taxes/

How does the Legislature plan to fund the cost of the state's infrastructure, such as: public education; public safety; police and fire; infrastructure and roads; and public services? Seems to me they must either cut public services or shift the burden of their expense to other means of tax revenue.
 

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« Reply #7 on: November 28, 2025, 05:39:27 PM »
How does the Legislature plan to fund the cost of the state's infrastructure, such as: public education; public safety; police and fire; infrastructure and roads; and public services? Seems to me they must either cut public services or shift the burden of their expense to other means of tax revenue.
How was all of that stuff built and paid for before property taxes?
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Re: Wyoming Legislators Advance Plan To Kill All Residential Property Taxes
« Reply #9 on: November 30, 2025, 04:36:07 PM »
How does the Legislature plan to fund the cost of the state's infrastructure, such as: public education; public safety; police and fire; infrastructure and roads; and public services? Seems to me they must either cut public services or shift the burden of their expense to other means of tax revenue.
 

https://wyomingtaxexpert.com/tax/types-of-taxes-in-wyoming-why-its-one-of-the-most-tax-friendly-states/

Wyoming public schools are highly ranked.

https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/public-school-rankings-by-state

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Re: Wyoming Legislators Advance Plan To Kill All Residential Property Taxes
« Reply #10 on: November 30, 2025, 05:23:00 PM »
https://wyomingtaxexpert.com/tax/types-of-taxes-in-wyoming-why-its-one-of-the-most-tax-friendly-states/

Wyoming public schools are highly ranked.

https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/public-school-rankings-by-state

Wyoming's school rankings are good. How do you see this changing, if at all, if Wyoming does away with residential property taxes which currently fund the education system.

Wyoming is among the states with the lowest population density - with approximately 6 people per square mile. Do you think this impacts Wyoming's tax system, and does it have a positive impact or negative one?

Wyoming has a very low minimum wage of $7.25 hr. which is the same as the federal minimum wage. The average annual income is $60,610, and median household income is $72,415. Wyoming's cost of living is lower than the national average. The unemployment rate is lower than in many states.

On the surface, Wyoming seems like a great place to live, especially if a low total tax burden is your main goal. However, there are some things to consider if you are considering a move to Wyoming. These are: the harsh climate, limited urban amenities, low population contributes to feelings of isolation, the distance between necessities can be great depending on where you live. For the most part Wyoming provides a rural lifestyle, which might seem like a good thing, but consider that this also means well water, septic systems, and extensive snow removal, (best get a pickup truck with a snowplow attachment because chances are you will be digging your way out during colder months.

I for one have no plans to move to Wyoming anytime soon. I own mineral rights in Wyoming that generate royalties, primarily from natural gas and crude oil.  However, there is no need for me to check on them in person, thank goodness.






 


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Re: Wyoming Legislators Advance Plan To Kill All Residential Property Taxes
« Reply #11 on: November 30, 2025, 06:04:43 PM »
Wyoming's school rankings are good. How do you see this changing, if at all, if Wyoming does away with residential property taxes which currently fund the education system.

Wyoming is among the states with the lowest population density - with approximately 6 people per square mile. Do you think this impacts Wyoming's tax system, and does it have a positive impact or negative one?

Wyoming has a very low minimum wage of $7.25 hr. which is the same as the federal minimum wage. The average annual income is $60,610, and median household income is $72,415. Wyoming's cost of living is lower than the national average. The unemployment rate is lower than in many states.

On the surface, Wyoming seems like a great place to live, especially if a low total tax burden is your main goal. However, there are some things to consider if you are considering a move to Wyoming. These are: the harsh climate, limited urban amenities, low population contributes to feelings of isolation, the distance between necessities can be great depending on where you live. For the most part Wyoming provides a rural lifestyle, which might seem like a good thing, but consider that this also means well water, septic systems, and extensive snow removal, (best get a pickup truck with a snowplow attachment because chances are you will be digging your way out during colder months.

I for one have no plans to move to Wyoming anytime soon. I own mineral rights in Wyoming that generate royalties, primarily from natural gas and crude oil.  However, there is no need for me to check on them in person, thank goodness.


I highly doubt anyone in Wyoming would want you there.

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Re: Wyoming Legislators Advance Plan To Kill All Residential Property Taxes
« Reply #12 on: November 30, 2025, 06:06:12 PM »
How was all of that stuff built and paid for before property taxes?

-Good question. They did not come free. Roads, schools, and other amenities were funded through a variety of mechanisms, including tariffs, excise taxes, community labor, private investment, plus other forms of taxation. Property taxes have been in place since 1684, before the American Revolution and therefore before there was a United States of America.