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Committee approves expansion of veterans property-tax exemption amid administrative concerns
Summary
House Bill 67, sponsored by Representative Connolly, would expand Wyoming's veterans property-tax exemption to include additional service members (including Guard members), adjust residency and service-length criteria, and change discharge language to 'discharge under honorable conditions.' Assessors asked for an interim study on 'good standing' verification; bill passed committee 8–0 with one excused.
Representative Connolly introduced House Bill 67 as an expansion of the veterans property-tax exemption to include Air and Army Guard members and to restore some prior residency/service thresholds. "Wyoming has this proud tradition of honoring military service," Connolly said, asking the committee for favorable support and noting sponsor amendments to restore earlier residency and service-length provisions.
Committee members and county assessors pressed for administrative clarity.…
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