Wyoming legislation · 2026 Budget Session
Wyoming HB162: Property tax exemption-first responders.
Status: Failed, February 13, 2026
AN ACT relating to property tax; establishing a property tax exemption for first responders; providing for administration of the exemption; and providing for an effective date.
What the bill says
An act relating to property tax; establishing a property tax exemption for first responders; providing for administration of the exemption; and providing for an effective date.
From the introduced text, February 10, 2026:
AN ACT relating to property tax; establishing a property tax exemption for first responders; providing for administration of the exemption; and providing for an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming: Section 1. W.S. 39-11-105(a) by creating a new paragraph (xlviii) is amended to read: 39-11-105. Exemptions. (a) The following property is exempt from property taxation: HB0162 2026 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0236 (xlviii) The property of first responders to the extent provided by this paragraph. The following shall apply to the exemption under this paragraph: (A) The exemption for first responders is limited to an annual exemption of six thousand dollars ($6,000.00) of assessed value; (B) Except as provided in subparagraph (C) of this paragraph, in order to receive the exemption provided by this paragraph, the claimant shall file a sworn claim on or before the fourth Monday in May with the county assessor of the county in which the property against which the exemption is sought is located indicating: (I) The claimant's right to the exemption. The claimant shall provide documentation that the claimant is a first responder by providing one (1) of the following indicating that the claimant is a first responder: (1) An identification card issued by the claimant's employer; HB0162 2026 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0236 (2) A pay stub that …
Sponsors
- Lien, Jayme (R, H38) · primary sponsor
- Ann Lucas (R, H43)
- McCann, Darin (R, H48)
- Joseph Webb (R, H19)
Latest actions
- : H Did not Consider for Introduction
- : H Received for Introduction
- : Bill Number Assigned
Subjects: Property tax exemption-first responders.
Common questions
- What is HB162?
- HB162 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2026 Budget Session): Property tax exemption-first responders.
- What does HB162 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to property tax; establishing a property tax exemption for first responders; providing for administration of the exemption; and providing for an effective date.
- What is the status of HB162?
- Failed as of February 13, 2026. Latest action: H Did not Consider for Introduction (February 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB162?
- Lien, Jayme (R, H38), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB162?
- On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/HB0162
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