Constitutional amendment could lead to separate property tax class

SHERIDAN — This fall, Wyoming voters will decide whether to amend the state constitution to create a class of residential property to be taxed independently from commercial property in an ongoing discussion on property tax reform.

If passed, Constitutional Amendment A would be a first step: lawmakers would have the option to create a fourth residential tier in the state’s property tax structure, which could be assessed at a different rate than commercial properties. Currently, commercial and residential properties are in the same category for taxation purposes.

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