Taxes in Wyoming

Each state’s tax code is a multifaceted system with many moving parts, and Wyoming is no exception. The first step towards understanding Wyoming ’s tax code is knowing the basics.

How does Wyoming rank?  Below, we have highlighted a number of tax rates, ranks, and measures detailing Wyoming’s income tax, business tax, sales tax, and property tax systems. Click the tabs below to explore!

Top Individual Income Tax Rate

Does Not Have an Individual Income Tax

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State and Local Individual Income Tax Collections per Capita

$0

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State and Local Tax Burden

7.1%

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Tax Freedom Day

April 9

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Top Corporate Income Tax Rate

Does Not Have a Corporate Income Tax

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State Business Tax Climate Index Ranking

1

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State Sales Tax Rate

4.00%

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Average Local Sales Tax Rate

1.36%

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Combined State and Average Local Sales Tax Rate

5.36%

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State and Local General Sales Tax Collections per Capita

$1016

State Gasoline Tax Rate (cents per gallon)

24¢

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State Cigarette Tax Rate (dollars per 20-pack)

$0.60

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Property Taxes Paid as a Percentage of Owner-Occupied Housing Value

0.58%

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State and Local Property Tax Collections Per Capita

$2393

Featured Articles

Tax Trends at the Dawn of 2020

January 6, 2020

State Tax Changes as of July 1, 2019

July 11, 2019

2019 State Business Tax Climate Index

September 26, 2018

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June 4, 2015

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January 29, 2014

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October 11, 2013

Wyoming Considers 167 Percent Cigarette Tax Hike

January 24, 2013

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January 17, 2013

Wyoming’s State and Local Tax Burden

October 23, 2012

States Without Income Taxes Rely on Varying Forms of Revenue

April 26, 2012

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September 30, 2011

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March 22, 2011

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April 11, 2010

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December 28, 2009

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November 3, 2009