Homesteading in Wyoming
Explore 23 counties and state-level regulations for homesteaders in Wyoming.
Wyoming uses a Prior Appropriation water rights system , allows county-level building code enforcement , and has constitutional carry. The effective property tax rate is 0.56%.
State Regulations
Water Rights
System: Prior Appropriation
Strict prior appropriation doctrine. All water rights administered through the State Engineer's Office permit process. No riparian rights recognized.
Statute: Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 41-3-101 et seq.
Building Codes
Statewide IRC: No (county-level)
No mandatory statewide residential building code. Municipalities may adopt codes. Most rural areas have no building codes.
Statute: Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 15-1-103
Gun Laws
Open Carry: Yes
Constitutional Carry: Yes
Permitless concealed carry for residents 21 and older effective 2011. Open carry legal without a permit. No state income tax.
Statute: Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-8-104
Right to Farm
Protected: Yes
Protects agricultural operations from nuisance suits if the operation has been in existence for at least one year and was not a nuisance when it began. Covers expansion and modernization.
Statute: Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 11-44-101 et seq.
Counties in Wyoming
23 counties · Click column headers to sort
| County | Population | Median Home | Property Tax | Growing Days | Overall Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany County | 37,525 | $291,500 | $1,719 | 80 | Relatively Low |
| Big Horn County | 11,690 | $179,800 | $1,086 | 69 | Very Low |
| Campbell County | 46,857 | $247,800 | $1,456 | 71 | Relatively Low |
| Carbon County | 14,609 | $212,800 | $1,136 | 80 | Very Low |
| Converse County | 13,729 | $251,700 | $1,446 | 75 | Very Low |
| Crook County | 7,258 | $270,600 | $1,341 | 63 | Very Low |
| Fremont County | 39,402 | $236,700 | $1,541 | 74 | Relatively Low |
| Goshen County | 12,592 | $217,200 | $1,330 | 72 | Very Low |
| Hot Springs County | 4,616 | $191,200 | $1,153 | 72 | Very Low |
| Johnson County | 8,536 | $296,200 | $1,707 | 71 | Very Low |
| Laramie County | 100,316 | $295,800 | $1,705 | 75 | Relatively Low |
| Lincoln County | 19,794 | $325,500 | $1,473 | 77 | Relatively Low |
| Natrona County | 79,506 | $247,600 | $1,540 | 75 | Relatively Low |
| Niobrara County | 2,460 | $195,600 | $883 | 68 | Very Low |
| Park County | 29,878 | $329,500 | $1,907 | 69 | Relatively Low |
| Platte County | 8,618 | $237,100 | $1,391 | 72 | Very Low |
| Sheridan County | 31,176 | $342,400 | $1,826 | 68 | Relatively Low |
| Sublette County | 8,801 | $339,400 | $1,390 | 76 | Very Low |
| Sweetwater County | 42,079 | $240,300 | $1,411 | 80 | Very Low |
| Teton County | 23,346 | $1,137,500 | $4,723 | 71 | Relatively Low |
| Uinta County | 20,546 | $224,800 | $1,317 | 82 | Very Low |
| Washakie County | 7,725 | $194,000 | $1,317 | 71 | Very Low |
| Weston County | 6,870 | $208,900 | $1,324 | 66 | Very Low |
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