DON’T TAX OUR PUBLIC LANDS TO DEATH.

We need people to speak louder than lobbyists

Mining industry lobbyists love to remind Wyoming lawmakers who “pays the bills” for the state.

In return for their mineral tax payments, mining companies get whatever they want from Wyoming officials: drilling leases, deregulation, and a blind eye to the harm mining projects do to our public lands, wildlife, and climate.

The people of Wyoming need to stand up and demand that our elected officials find new ways to pay for the state’s budget. We must speak louder than the lobbyists and encourage lawmakers to make the right choice for Wyoming’s future.

Join Better Wyoming at a rally in Pinedale in advance of the Joint Revenue Committee’s meeting Sept. 18 – 19.

Or write to Wyoming legislators and tell them to create new revenues that won’t encourage the harm of our public lands, wildlife, and climate.

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Write the Revenue Committee Tax reform and Wyo. public lands

DON’T TAX OUR PUBLIC LANDS TO DEATH.

We need people to speak louder than lobbyists

Write the Revenue Committee Tax reform and Wyo. public lands

Mining industry lobbyists love to remind Wyoming lawmakers who “pays the bills” for the state.

In return for their mineral tax payments, mining companies get whatever they want from Wyoming officials: drilling leases, deregulation, and a blind eye to the harm mining projects do to our public lands, wildlife, and climate.

The people of Wyoming need to stand up and demand that our elected officials find new ways to pay for the state’s budget. We must speak louder than the lobbyists and encourage lawmakers to make the right choice for Wyoming’s future.

Join Better Wyoming at a rally in Cheyenne on behalf of tax reform for public lands.

Or write to Wyoming legislators and tell them to create new revenues that won’t encourage the harm of our public lands, wildlife, and climate.

CHECK OUT OUR REPORTING>>

CHECK OUT OUR REPORTING

Multimillionaires in Teton County like actor Harrison Ford received a tax break this session thanks to the Legislature's refusal to limit relief based on income.

Session recap: Harrison Ford and other needy Wyoming seniors receive property tax relief

April 12, 2024

Wyoming legislators wanted to give property tax relief to seniors on fixed incomes, but gray-haired lawmakers couldn’t help giving a bit of relief to themselves—despite the Baby Boomer generation being the richest in history. Fortunately, other successful property tax proposals this session were more thought-out.

Providing relief to those who actually need it will be among lawmakers' biggest challenges.

Session preview: Somehow, some way, Wyo. property tax relief is coming

January 26, 2024

Although Wyoming has among the nation’s lowest property tax rates, sharp increases in home values have driven up tax bills to the point where relief has become politically unavoidable. Will the Legislature manage to enact it without gutting funding for public services or giving the state’s ultra-wealthy residents an undue handout?

More working families can qualify for relief, and long-term reform is on the way to help with rising property tax bills.

Session recap: Relief and reform for rising Wyo. property taxes

April 21, 2023

Rising home values have increased Wyoming property tax bills. The Legislature responded with targeted relief that will benefit nearly 10,000 households while untangling complicated issues with the state’s tax structure to allow for further reforms. They managed this while avoiding the slash-and-burn approach favored by the Freedom Caucus that would have gutted funding for local towns and counties.

Multimillionaires in Teton County like actor Harrison Ford received a tax break this session thanks to the Legislature's refusal to limit relief based on income.

Session recap: Harrison Ford and other needy Wyoming seniors receive property tax relief

April 12, 2024

Wyoming legislators wanted to give property tax relief to seniors on fixed incomes, but gray-haired lawmakers couldn’t help giving a bit of relief to themselves—despite the Baby Boomer generation being the richest in history. Fortunately, other successful property tax proposals this session were more thought-out.

Providing relief to those who actually need it will be among lawmakers' biggest challenges.

Session preview: Somehow, some way, Wyo. property tax relief is coming

January 26, 2024

Although Wyoming has among the nation’s lowest property tax rates, sharp increases in home values have driven up tax bills to the point where relief has become politically unavoidable. Will the Legislature manage to enact it without gutting funding for public services or giving the state’s ultra-wealthy residents an undue handout?

More working families can qualify for relief, and long-term reform is on the way to help with rising property tax bills.

Session recap: Relief and reform for rising Wyo. property taxes

April 21, 2023

Rising home values have increased Wyoming property tax bills. The Legislature responded with targeted relief that will benefit nearly 10,000 households while untangling complicated issues with the state’s tax structure to allow for further reforms. They managed this while avoiding the slash-and-burn approach favored by the Freedom Caucus that would have gutted funding for local towns and counties.

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DON’T TAX OUR PUBLIC LANDS TO DEATH.

We need people to speak louder than lobbyists

The people of Wyoming need to stand up and demand that our elected officials find new ways to pay for the state’s budget. We must speak louder than the lobbyists and encourage lawmakers to make the right choice for Wyoming’s future.

FIND OUT MORE:

DON’T TAX OUR PUBLIC LANDS TO DEATH.

We need people to speak louder than lobbyists

CHECK OUT OUR REPORTING>>

CHECK OUT OUR REPORTING

Session recap: Harrison Ford and other needy Wyoming seniors receive property tax relief

Session preview: Somehow, some way, Wyo. property tax relief is coming

Session recap: Relief and reform for rising Wyo. property taxes

Session recap: Harrison Ford and other needy Wyoming seniors receive property tax relief

Session preview: Somehow, some way, Wyo. property tax relief is coming

Session recap: Relief and reform for rising Wyo. property taxes

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