This bill amends existing property law in Wyoming to establish that statements of consideration for property transfers are public records, reversing previous confidentiality provisions. Specifically, it removes language that deemed these statements confidential and not subject to public disclosure, instead allowing them to be inspected under the Wyoming Public Records Act. The bill also revises the property tax review and appeal process, including changes to the timeline for contesting property assessments and the information that must be disclosed during appeals.

Additionally, the bill modifies the timeline for filing appeals from thirty days to forty-five days after the assessment schedule is sent. It introduces new requirements for county assessors to provide relevant information to taxpayers and their agents during the review process, including the rationale for not using certain properties in valuation determinations. The changes are set to take effect on July 1, 2026, and will apply to all statements of consideration filed on or after that date.

Statutes affected:
26LSO-0104 v0.4: 34-1-142, 34-1-143, 34-1-144, 39-13-109