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Election 2026: Property tax proposition fails
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CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming voters have rejected a constitutional amendment that would haved established a 50% property tax exemption for eligible primary residences. In Tuesday’s race, there were 105,200 votes cast against the proposition to 80,029 votes in favor, with all counties reporting.
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Wyoming voters rejected a ballot initiative Tuesday that sought to cut residential property tax by 50% for most homes. The measure drew opposition from local-level agencies that said that would decimate their budgets and ability to provide services.
Wyoming voters have delivered a decisive verdict on a contentious property tax proposal after months of debate over its potential impact on local governments and essential services.
CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming voters have rejected a constitutional amendment that would haved established a 50% property tax exemption for eligible primary residences. In Tuesday’s race, there were 105,200 votes cast against the proposition to 80,029 votes in favor, with all counties reporting.
A ballot measure to halve property taxes on primary residences failed amid concerns that the resulting revenue losses would threaten schools, emergency services and local government budgets.
