On the property tax front, the Governor's veto of SF 54 was particularly disappointing (his veto letter explanations left me scratching my head). Wyoming property owners (like me) ARE the tax payers. I don’t own a multi-million-dollar home, I do own a home, however, that has seen its property tax go up a whopping 96.4% since 2020. The state has received a windfall of additional money during the crazed COVID-driven real estate escalation (somewhere around $280M or so I’ve read). Ironically, the Governor did sign HB 3 (HEA 44) into law. The optics—as I dare to use that word—of this appear to indicate he is okay with receiving a 50% break on his own property taxes (given he's 67, a self-professed "lifelong Wyoming resident" and therefore I would assume eligible), but thinks giving a 25% break to those of us under 65 (for a couple of years) is somehow a “socialistic type of wealth transfer”. I fail to see the difference between the “wealth transfer” of the two bills. What I do see is the State never weaning itself away from the COVID-era bonanza of cash. Instead, Wyoming will just keep breaking the backs of its residents. I have already contacted my State Senator and State Representative and have also sent a message to the Governor. I urge all Wyoming residents to do the same and support convening a Special Session.
On the property tax front, the Governor's veto of SF 54 was particularly disappointing (his veto letter explanations left me scratching my head). Wyoming property owners (like me) ARE the tax payers. I don’t own a multi-million-dollar home, I do own a home, however, that has seen its property tax go up a whopping 96.4% since 2020. The state has received a windfall of additional money during the crazed COVID-driven real estate escalation (somewhere around $280M or so I’ve read). Ironically, the Governor did sign HB 3 (HEA 44) into law. The optics—as I dare to use that word—of this appear to indicate he is okay with receiving a 50% break on his own property taxes (given he's 67, a self-professed "lifelong Wyoming resident" and therefore I would assume eligible), but thinks giving a 25% break to those of us under 65 (for a couple of years) is somehow a “socialistic type of wealth transfer”. I fail to see the difference between the “wealth transfer” of the two bills. What I do see is the State never weaning itself away from the COVID-era bonanza of cash. Instead, Wyoming will just keep breaking the backs of its residents. I have already contacted my State Senator and State Representative and have also sent a message to the Governor. I urge all Wyoming residents to do the same and support convening a Special Session.