39-13-104. Taxation rate.

(a) Authorized mill levies. There shall be annually levied and assessed upon the taxable value of property within Wyoming the following state taxes when applicable:

(i) Not to exceed four (4) mills as certified by the board to be credited to the state general fund;

(ii) Not to exceed one (1) mill as certified by the board as provided by W.S. 9-4-302;

(iii) The number of mills necessary for the payment of the state debt and interest thereon not to exceed the limitation prescribed by article 16, section 1, Wyoming constitution;

(iv) Not to exceed twelve (12) mills for school purposes as certified by the board as provided by W.S. 21-13-303.

(b) There shall be annually levied and assessed upon the taxable value of property within each Wyoming county the following county taxes when applicable:

(i) Not to exceed twelve (12) mills as determined by the board of county commissioners which shall include mill levies, if any, for the following purposes:

(A) The number of mills to be dedicated to the operation of a county hospital;

(B) The number of mills to be dedicated to the operators of a county library;

(C) The number of mills to be dedicated to the operation of a county fair;

(D) The number of mills to be dedicated to the operation of a county museum;

(E) The number of mills to be dedicated to the support of public assistance and social services;

(F) The number of mills to be dedicated to the operation of an airport;

(G) The number of mills to be dedicated for civil defense;

(H) The number of mills to be dedicated for a county building fund as provided by W.S. 18-4-201;

(J) The number of mills to be dedicated to road and bridge purposes;

(K) The number of mills to be dedicated for recreation purposes as provided by W.S. 18-9-201;

(M) The number of mills to be dedicated for public health purposes as provided by W.S. 35-1-304.

(ii) Six (6) mills for school purposes as provided by W.S. 21-13-201;

(iii) The number of mills necessary for the payment of the county debt and interest thereon not to exceed the limitation prescribed by article 16, sections 3 and 5, Wyoming constitution.

(c) There shall be annually levied and assessed upon the taxable value of property within the limits of incorporated cities and towns the following city and town taxes when applicable:

(i) Not to exceed eight (8) mills which shall include mill levies, if any, for the following purposes:

(A) Not to exceed one (1) mill for band concerts;

(B) The number of mills to be dedicated for police pensions;

(C) The number of mills to be dedicated for recreation purposes as provided by W.S. 18-9-201;

(D) The number of mills to be dedicated for public health purposes as provided by W.S. 35-1-304.

(ii) The number of mills necessary for the payment of the city or town debt including interest thereon not to exceed the limitation prescribed by article 16, section 5, Wyoming constitution.

(d) There shall be annually levied and assessed upon the taxable value of property within the limits of Wyoming school districts the following school taxes when applicable:

(i) Not to exceed the number of mills provided by W.S. 21-13-102;

(ii) Not to exceed two and one-half (2 1/2) mills for vocational and adult education as provided by W.S. 21-12-103;

(iii) Not to exceed one (1) mill for recreation purposes as provided by W.S. 18-9-201;

(iv) The number of mills necessary for the payment of the school district debt plus interest thereon not to exceed the limitation prescribed by article 16, section 5, Wyoming constitution;

(v) The number of mills necessary for a school building fund as provided by W.S. 21-13-501 through 21-13-503.

(e) There shall be annually levied and assessed upon the taxable value of property within the limits of the following special districts the following special district taxes when applicable:

(i) Not to exceed ten (10) mills by a community college district as provided by W.S. 21-18-304(a)(vii) and 21-18-311(f) plus the number of mills necessary for the payment of the community college district debt plus interest thereon not to exceed the limitations prescribed by W.S. 21-18-314(a);

(ii) Not to exceed six (6) mills by a hospital district as provided by W.S. 35-2-414(b), (c) and (d) plus the number of mills necessary for the payment of the district debt plus interest thereon not to exceed the limitations prescribed by W.S. 35-2-415;

(iii) Not to exceed three (3) mills by a special cemetery district as provided by W.S. 35-8-314 plus the number of mills necessary for the payment of the district debt plus interest thereon not to exceed the limitations prescribed by W.S. 35-8-316;

(iv) Not to exceed three (3) mills by a fire protection district as provided by W.S. 35-9-203(b) plus the number of mills necessary for the payment of the district debt plus interest thereon not to exceed the limitations prescribed by W.S. 35-9-204;

(v) Not to exceed one (1) mill by a sanitary and improvement district as provided by W.S. 35-3-109 plus the number of mills necessary for the payment of the district debt plus interest thereon not to exceed the limitations prescribed by W.S. 35-3-115;

(vi) Not to exceed one (1) mill by a special museum district as provided by W.S. 18-10-213(b) plus the number of mills necessary for the payment of the district debt plus interest thereon not to exceed the limitations prescribed by W.S. 18-10-214;

(vii) Not to exceed three (3) mills by a solid waste disposal district as provided by W.S. 18-11-103(a);

(viii) Not to exceed one (1) mill for a county weed and pest control district as provided by W.S. 11-5-111 and not to exceed an additional one (1) mill as provided by W.S. 11-5-303;

(ix) Not to exceed eight (8) mills by a water and sewer district as provided by W.S. 41-10-114 plus the number of mills necessary for the payment of the district debt plus interest thereon not to exceed the limitations prescribed by W.S. 41-10-127 plus the number of mills to create a reserve fund as authorized by W.S. 41-10-119;

(x) Not to exceed one (1) mill by a water conservancy district as provided by W.S. 41-3-771 and 41-3-775;

(xi) Not to exceed four (4) mills by a rural health care district as provided by W.S. 35-2-708(c);

(xii) Not to exceed one (1) mill by a soil and water conservation district as provided by W.S. 11-16-133 and 11-16-134;

(xiii) Not to exceed two (2) mills by a senior citizen service district as provided by W.S. 18-15-110.

(f) There shall be annually levied and assessed upon the taxable value of the property indicated within the limits of the political subdivision, governmental entity or special district indicated, the following taxes when applicable:

(i) Not to exceed twelve (12) mills by a flood control district upon real property as provided by W.S. 41-3-803;

(ii) Not to exceed one (1) mill as determined by a board of county commissioners upon all property within the county excluding property lying within an incorporated city or town or rural fire district under W.S. 18-3-509;

(iii) Any special assessment as provided by law.

(g) Rail car companies. The department shall each year make a levy equal to the statewide average county, school district and state levy for the year immediately preceding against the values assessed for each of the counties through which the rail cars may have been operated. When the tax due is determined the department shall send to each owner a statement of the amount of the assessment, the rate of levy and the amount of tax due, which shall be paid to the department of revenue. When all these taxes have been collected the state treasurer shall pay to the respective county treasurers the amount due their counties.

(h) The following shall apply to property tax for community colleges:

(i) Except as provided in paragraph (ii) of this subsection, effective for calendar year 1990 and thereafter a tax of four (4) mills shall be levied on the assessed value of each county in this state in which there is located a community college as defined by W.S. 21-18-102(a) and operated by a community college district established under W.S. 21-18-301 through 21-18-317. The tax shall be assessed, levied and collected at the same time and in the same manner as other property taxes. Proceeds from the tax shall be paid to the community college in the county in which the taxes are collected and shall be used for the regular support and operation of the college;

(ii) The tax imposed under paragraph (i) of this subsection shall be reduced by the amount of tax levied against the same property during the same tax year pursuant to W.S. 21-18-304(a)(vii). The tax under paragraph (i) of this subsection shall not be imposed if the qualified voters of the area of the county in which the tax under W.S. 21-18-304(a)(vii) is not imposed vote to reject imposition of the tax under paragraph (i) of this subsection before January 1, 1990. The election shall be held in accordance with procedures provided by W.S. 22-21-104 through 22-21-110 upon petition signed by at least ten percent (10%) of the qualified electors residing in that area of the county in which a tax under W.S. 21-18-304(a)(vii) is not imposed. The petition shall be submitted to the board of county commissioners which shall pay all costs incident to the election. The number of electors required for a petition shall be determined by the number of votes cast in that area in the last general election. The tax under paragraph (i) of this subsection shall be imposed if no election is held under this paragraph or if the voters vote to not reject imposition of the tax. The ballot in an election under this paragraph shall state the question substantially in the following form:

"Shall a tax for .... community college of four (4) mills be levied on the assessed value of property in the area of .... county in which a property tax under W.S. 21-18-304(a)(vii) for a community college is not currently imposed?"

Yes  No 

(j) On or before August 1 of each year, the state auditor shall certify to the board the amount of all appropriations made by the legislature of the state of Wyoming and the interest on the public debt for which a levy must be made.

(k) The following shall apply to the certification of tax levies:

(i) All governmental entities in Wyoming having the power to levy or require the levy of ad valorem taxes shall annually notify the board of county commissioners of the county or counties in which the entity is located, of the amount of tax to be collected against the taxable property of the district, as follows:

(A) On or before the fourth Monday in May by incorporated cities and towns under four thousand (4,000) inhabitants;

(B) On or before July 31 by all governmental entities subject to the Uniform Municipal Fiscal Procedures Act and all special purpose districts having the authority under general laws to levy taxes or impose assessments;

(C) On or before the first Monday in August by the board for state purposes as provided by W.S. 9-4-302, 21-13-303 and this act.

(ii) Tax levies for all governmental entities as certified by the board of county commissioners except as otherwise provided by law following notification pursuant to paragraph (a)(i) of this subsection shall be collected by the county treasurer;

(iii) No levy certified by the board of county commissioners shall exceed the statutory or constitutional limitation for the governmental entity for which the levy is made and the county treasurer shall not collect any levy in excess of those limitations;

(iv) Each special district shall demonstrate to the county commissioners that a combination of documents, in accordance with the department's rules adopted pursuant to W.S. 39-11-102(c)(xxiv) governing tax districts, which includes a legal description or map have been filed with the department, the county clerk and the county assessor that accurately reflect the property within the district, as follows:

(A) Annually, the department and the county assessor shall issue a notice of compliance to each special district that has filed a combination of documents, in accordance with the department's rules adopted pursuant to W.S. 39-11-102(c)(xxiv) governing tax districts, which includes a legal description or map accurately showing the geographical boundaries of the district to date;

(B) Starting January 1, 2006, the board of county commissioners shall not certify tax levies for any special district without a notice of compliance.

(m) The following shall apply to the limitations on taxation by new or reorganized taxing entities:

(i) A governmental entity authorized to levy general property taxes which is formed or organized or which expands its geographical boundaries after January 1 shall not make a tax levy upon the new jurisdictional area for that calendar year. Neither shall the commissioners of the county where the new jurisdiction is located levy on behalf of the taxing entity against property in the new jurisdictional area under the same circumstances;

(ii) Taxable property located within an area subjected to a reorganization between like taxing entities is subject to taxation by the entity with controlling jurisdiction on January 1.