This article interviews folks in Fremont Co. It could have gone to any WY county. One muct apply for the exemption. Fremont Co had almost 2000 applications at the end of December. If all qualify, that community will receive $1.7 million less–6% of the county budget–and that money is returned to the long-term property owners. The deadline to apply in May 26 and the county assessor expects many more applications.
The novel part of this reading is how well it explains the reasoning that this tax is unconstitutional, and the 2024 legislators KNEW they were doing a run-around of the constitution. Read more >>>
Property tax exemptions will impact your community