Property tax-homestead exemption.
HB 52 establishes a homestead property tax exemption for Wyoming homeowners based on age: up to $50,000 exemption for owners 64 or younger, $100,000 for ages 65-74, and $150,000 for those 75+ on January 1 of the tax year. It requires annual claims by May 4th to the county assessor, limits exemptions to one per property per year, and defines "primary residence" as where the owner lives most of the year. The bill includes an $88.4 million state appropriation to reimburse local governments for lost revenue from the exemption, ending December 31, 2027. It expires on that date, with no renewal automatic.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
House Passage
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2024
Last action Mar 6, 2024
Floor votes · House Feb 27, 2024
How they voted
53–5
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 59
Feb 27, 2024
D
Democratic5
60% Nay
R
Republican54
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Mar 6, 2024
Committee
S:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to SR 5-4
upper
Feb 28, 2024
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S03 - Revenue
upper
Feb 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 55-6-1-0-0
lower
Feb 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Feb 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-3-0-0-0
lower
Feb 20, 2024
Committee
:Rerefer to H02 - Appropriations
lower
Feb 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
H03 - Revenue:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 6-3-0-0-0
lower
Feb 13, 2024
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H03 - Revenue 58-3-1-0-0
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Albert Sommers
RRepublican
Co
Andrew Byron
RRepublican
Co
Barry Crago
RRepublican
Co
Cyrus Western
RRepublican
Co
David Northrup
RRepublican
Co
Fred Baldwin
RRepublican
Co
J.T. Larson
RRepublican
Co
Ken Clouston
RRepublican
Co
Lane Allred
RRepublican
Co
Ogden Driskill
RRepublican
Co
Ryan Berger
RRepublican
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