CODY — According to local legislators, property tax relief and reform are a priority for residents of Park County. Within the first two weeks of the legislative session, House Bill 169- Homeowner Tax Exemption 2025 and 2026 passed the House of Representatives with support from all of Park County’s legislators. This week, the Senate passed a similar measure.

Last session, a similar bill was vetoed by Gov. Mark Gordon. House Bill 169, provides a temporary residential property tax exemption of 50%. The bill passed the House with a vote of 40-20-2.

The bill has now moved to the Senate for consideration. Reps. Rachel Rodriguez-Williams (R-Cody), Nina Weber (R-Cody), John Winter (R-Thermopolis), Paul Hoeft (R-Powell), and Dalton Banks (R-Cowley) all voted in favor of HB169.

Rodriguez-Williams is also a co-sponsor behind House Bill 282-Property Tax Acquisition Value.

HB0282, Rodriguez-Williams said in a release, restores fairness by ensuring that property taxes are based on a stable and predictable system, not market volatility. HB282, stops taxation on unrealized gains, protecting homeowners from unexpected, skyrocketing tax bills. It brings back Wyoming’s original tax principles, ensuring property taxes are uniform, fair, and stable. Furthermore, she writes, it provides relief for homeowners, retirees, and families who are being taxed out of their homes due to assessments they can’t control.