Verified July 2026 · By Oleg Kachko · Reviewed for accuracy against primary state and county sources
Laramie County property tax costs the typical homeowner about $1,980 a year, on a median home value of $348,700 – an effective rate of about 0.56%. That is below the national average annual bill of $4,271. This page shows you where that number comes from, who actually sets it, the deadline to challenge it, and the exemptions you may be leaving on the table.
Laramie County property tax at a Glance
- Effective property tax rate: 0.56%
- Median annual bill: $1,980
- Median home value: $348,700
- Who assesses your home: Laramie County Assessor
- Appeal deadline: no single fixed date – see below
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Laramie County property tax: the real numbers
Property tax is the most local tax there is. Two homes of the same value in different counties – sometimes in different towns of the same county – can carry very different bills, because the rate is the sum of every overlapping district that taxes you: the county, the town or city, the school district, and often fire, library or water districts on top. So the laramie county property tax figure below is an average across the whole county – your own bill depends on which districts you sit inside.
| Figure | Laramie County | National |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual property tax bill | $1,980 | $4,271 |
| Effective property tax rate | 0.56% | about 0.90% |
| Median home value | $348,700 | – |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (5-year), the same dataset the Tax Foundation uses. The effective rate is total real-estate taxes paid divided by total owner-occupied home value – so it reflects what people actually pay, not the headline millage rate.
Who actually sets your laramie county property tax value
Your assessed value is set by Laramie County Assessor. That office does not set your tax rate – the county board, your city, and your school district each set their own, and your bill is the sum. So the assessor can only be argued with about one thing: what your home is worth. That is exactly what an appeal is.
How often your laramie county property tax value is reassessed:
County assessors value property at fair market value each year (residential assessed at 9.5%); a 4% cap limits how much a home’s value can rise year to year.
How to appeal your laramie county property tax assessment
⚠ The deadline — miss it and you usually wait a full year
Review your Notice of Valuation (mailed March/April) and appeal to the county assessor / county Board of Equalization within 30 days. If unresolved, appeal to the State Board of Equalization, then district court. Confirm the date on your notice.
Almost every laramie county property tax appeal comes down to one claim: the assessor thinks my home is worth more than it really is. Everything below is about proving that.
Do this first, before you file anything: ask for your property record card and read it. A surprising share of assessments are simply wrong on the facts – the wrong square footage, a bathroom you do not have, a finished basement that is bare concrete, a garage that was torn down. Factual errors are the easiest appeals to win, because there is nothing to argue about.
Then build the one thing that actually wins appeals: comparable sales. Find three to five homes near you, as similar as you can get on size, age, and condition, that sold recently for less than your assessed value. Not listings – sales. Not Zillow estimates – recorded sales. Boards ignore opinions and respond to comps.
A successful laramie county property tax appeal does not change your tax rate – it lowers the value the rate is applied to, which lowers the bill for as long as the new value stands.
Appeals are heard by the County Assessor / county Board of Equalization, then the State Board of Equalization. In most places there is a free, informal step first – a conversation or a paper review with the assessor – and it resolves a large share of cases without a hearing. Take it. It costs you nothing and it is the fastest way to win.
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One honest warning: an appeal reviews your value, and a review can go up as well as down. That is uncommon when you bring real comparable sales, and it is exactly why you check your comps before you file.
Where to go: find your office through Wyoming Dept of Revenue, Property Tax Division, which lists the assessing office for every county in Wyoming.
Laramie County property tax exemptions you may qualify for
This is where most homeowners quietly overpay their laramie county property tax. Exemptions are almost never applied automatically – you have to claim them, and many people simply never do. It is worth ten minutes of your time to check.
HOMESTEAD: 25% of the first $1,000,000 of fair market value. Confirm with your county assessor / the WY Dept of Revenue. | SENIOR: 50% of the residence’s value (65+, 25 years of WY property tax paid). Confirm with your county assessor. | VETERAN: $6,000 of assessed value. Confirm with your county assessor. | DISABILITY: Refund program is income-based (household income under ~145% of county/state median). Confirm with your county treasurer.
Homestead: Homeowner Property Tax Exemption (‘25% exemption,’ SF 69 of 2025): exempts 25% of the first $1 million of a single-family home’s fair market value. For 2026 you must own and occupy the home 8+ months and apply online (deadline about Feb 1). A separate long-term-senior exemption (below) is an either/or alternative – you can’t take both. Wyoming also caps residential value growth at 4% per year.
Senior / over-65: Long-Term Homeowner Exemption: 50% off the value of the primary residence (up to 35 acres) for owners 65+ who have paid Wyoming property tax for 25+ years and live in the home 8+ months. Apply with the county assessor (deadline about the 4th Monday in May). You get this OR the 25% homeowner exemption, not both.
Veteran: Veterans Exemption (W.S. 39-13-105): $6,000 of assessed value (raised from $3,000, effective 2025) for qualifying wartime/campaign-medal veterans and disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability, plus unremarried surviving spouses. Can be applied to the home or to vehicle registration. Apply with the county assessor by the 4th Monday in May.
Disability: Wyoming has no separate disability property exemption; disabled veterans use the veterans exemption above, and lower-income owners can use the Property Tax Refund Program (income-based refund, apply with the county treasurer/DOR by early June).
Common questions about laramie county property tax
Why did my laramie county property tax bill go up when I did nothing to the house?
Two different things can raise a bill: your assessed value went up, or a taxing district raised its rate. They are separate, and only the first one can be appealed. Your notice will show which changed.
Is it worth appealing my laramie county property tax?
Ask one question: would a similar home near mine sell for less than the value the assessor has put on mine? If yes, you have a case, it is usually free to file, and in many places the informal review settles it without a hearing.
Do I need to hire someone to appeal?
No. The informal review and the local board are built for ordinary homeowners to use themselves, and there is normally no fee. Appeal services exist and can be worth it for some people, but you are not required to use one and you should never be told you are.
How is my laramie county property tax bill actually calculated?
Your assessed value is multiplied by the combined rate of every district that taxes you, then any exemptions you have claimed are subtracted. That is why two neighbours can pay different amounts on identical homes – one of them claimed an exemption the other never did.
More on Wyoming property tax
- Wyoming property tax rates — how Laramie County compares with every other county in the state.
- How to win your Wyoming property tax appeal — the evidence that works and what to say at the hearing.
- Wyoming property tax exemptions — who qualifies, how much each one saves, and how to apply.
- Wyoming property tax due dates — when the bill is due and what happens if you are late.
- Property tax by state — every state, side by side.
The bottom line on laramie county property tax
Do two things this week. First, pull your property record card and check the facts – square footage, rooms, condition. Second, check whether you are claiming every exemption you are entitled to, because most people are not. If your laramie county property tax value looks higher than what a similar home nearby would actually sell for, you have grounds to appeal – and the only thing that can stop you is the deadline above.
Where our laramie county property tax figures come from
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey — the rate, median bill and median value on this page.
- Tax Foundation, Property Taxes by State and County — the same dataset and method.
- Wyoming Dept of Revenue, Property Tax Division — the office that can confirm your value, your exemptions and your deadline.
- Wyoming Dept of Revenue, Property Tax Division (wyo-prop-div.wyo.gov); Wyoming Statutes Title 39; county assessor sites
Informational only. Know Property Tax is not a government agency, not a county assessor, and not a tax-appeal service, and this is not legal, tax, or financial advice. Property tax rates, median bills, exemption amounts, and deadlines change every year, and every property is different. Any figure shown here is illustrative. Confirm your rate, your exemptions, and above all your appeal deadline with the office named on this page before you act.
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