Wyoming · FIPS 56017 · ACS 2020–2024
Hot Springs County, Wyoming property tax rate
Homeowners in Hot Springs County paid a median of $1,236 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $227,500 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.62% of home value, 16% above the Wyoming rate of 0.53% and 34% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.62%Effective tax rate±0.14% margin · Wyoming: 0.53%
- $1,236Median tax per yearWyoming: $1,767 · U.S.: $3,119
- $227,500Median home valueWyoming: $309,700
- 1,555Owner-occupied homes73% of households own
| Measure | Hot Springs County | Wyoming | U.S. | Hot Springs County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.62% | 0.53% | 0.94% | 0.62% | −0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,236 | $1,767 | $3,119 | $1,202 | +$34 (+2.8%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,376 | $1,842 | $3,489 | $1,396 | −$20 (-1.4%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,153 | $1,637 | $2,576 | $1,110 | +$43 (+3.9%) |
| Median home value | $227,500 | $309,700 | $332,700 | $214,400 | +$13,100 (+6.1%) |
| Total taxes paid | $2,434,500 | $397,083,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $2,302,300 |
How Hot Springs County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $6.17 a year, against $5.30 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Wyoming: 18 of 19 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 33% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.56% of value; homes without one: 0.67%. Median bills: $1,376 and $1,153.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$34 (+2.8%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 0.62% ± 0.14% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 1,555 owner-occupied homes.
Wyoming counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon County | 0.55% | $1,279 | $222,700 |
| Laramie County | 0.56% | $1,980 | $348,700 |
| Sheridan County | 0.56% | $2,177 | $394,900 |
| Natrona County | 0.57% | $1,645 | $273,000 |
| Albany County | 0.58% | $1,925 | $333,000 |
| Goshen County | 0.59% | $1,419 | $239,600 |
| Park County | 0.60% | $2,262 | $400,500 |
| Weston County | 0.63% | $1,510 | $221,700 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.