taxes

Laramie City Council and Albany County commissioners hosted a public meeting on the potential impacts of the 50% property tax cut that will be on the ballot this November.

While deep diving into Wyoming’s tax structure, lawmakers reviewed bills that could change data centers’ tax rate and require companies to report more information about tax exemptions.

The volunteer fire department is looking for community support to purchase a side-by-side to help get them quicker to rural fires.

The agreement, granted by a district court, is designed to minimize disruptions to Wyoming’s tax system.

Lawmakers passed a bevy of bills to change and fund education, health and incentivize National Guard and wildland fire positions, among other things.

Wyoming sits behind Florida, Texas, California, Delaware and New York. Business-friendly policies and limited taxes contribute to businesses registering in the state.

The board says the 4% cap on residential property prevents equal assessments and raises constitutional concerns.

Companies have long registered in Delaware because of its favorable business environment. But Wyoming’s low tax rates, cryptocurrency industry and chancery court could be making them change course.

Libraries across the state have already faced budget cuts in recent years. If passed in November, a new ballot initiative further reducing property taxes could sink them, and other public services, into the red even more.

Last year, the community hub was facing a lot of uncertainty around potentially catastrophic state and federal funding cuts. We hear how all that’s shaken out and what else it’s been cooking up.