CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming residents have till June 6 to use for 2021 property tax refunds accessible below a brand new program established by laws signed into regulation by Governor Mark Gordon in March.
Individuals who have been residents of Wyoming for no less than 5 years and who’ve paid their 2021 property taxes in full are eligible for the refunds in the event that they meet earnings necessities particular to every county, the governor’s workplace stated in a press launch Wednesday.
Gordon inspired individuals to benefit from this system by the June 6 deadline, with some residents experiencing will increase to their property tax assessments. In Natrona County, the assessor’s workplace despatched out property tax valuation notices earlier this month and Natrona County Assessor Matt Keating stated assessed values of agricultural, private and industrial properties “are up about 15% throughout the board.”
“Wyoming has not raised tax charges, and but Wyoming residents are feeling the pinch as their dwelling values have risen,” Governor Gordon stated within the press launch Wednesday. “They’re seeing it of their assessed valuations on their property. Householders want some aid, and this program presents some.”
The refunds can’t exceed half of an individual’s 2021 property tax invoice below the brand new regulation. There are additionally limits based mostly on median residential property tax legal responsibility and county of residence, in accordance with the governor’s workplace.
“Software types and extra info can be found out of your native county treasurer and from the Wyoming Division of Income,” the governor’s workplace added. “Functions could also be submitted on-line at https://wptrs.wyo.gov/ or mailed to the Division of Income.”