Updated January 2026
Wyoming Veteran Benefits 2026
Wyoming offers several benefits for veterans and military retirees. Here is a summary of the key tax and property benefits available in WY for 2026.
Wyoming Highlights
- No state income tax
- Property tax exemptions for veterans
- Free hunting and fishing licenses for disabled veterans
- Wyoming Veterans Commission services
Income Tax Treatment
Wyoming has no state income tax. Wyoming has no state income tax, so military retirement pay is not taxed.
This means military retirement pay, active duty pay, and all other income sources are free from state income tax. VA disability compensation is also tax-free at the federal level.
Property Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans in Wyoming
Type: Fixed-dollar reduction
Wyoming offers a flat $6,000-of-assessed-value veterans property tax exemption on the primary residence (about $400/year saved). Two qualification paths — wartime service, or any VA compensable service-connected disability (which waives the wartime requirement). The amount does not scale with rating.
| VA disability rating / category | What you get |
|---|---|
| Wartime veteran (no disability required) | $6,000 of assessed value exempt.Honorably discharged; served WWI/WWII/Korea/Vietnam OR awarded the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal/authorized campaign medal; 3-year WY residency. |
| Any VA compensable service-connected disability (≥10%) | $6,000 of assessed value exempt.VA-certified compensable service-connected disability; qualifies regardless of period of service (wartime requirement waived); 3-year WY residency. |
| Unremarried surviving spouse | $6,000 of assessed value exempt.Veteran would have qualified; both WY residents at death; spouse 3-year residency; ends on remarriage. |
- Income limit: None.
- Age requirement: None.
- Surviving spouse: Unremarried surviving spouse may claim/continue during widow(er)hood; terminates on remarriage.
- Counts being paid at 100% via unemployability (TDIU)? Yes — being paid at the 100% rate via Individual Unemployability (TDIU) qualifies
Source: W.S. § 39-13-105 and a second official source. Verified June 2026 against primary sources.
To apply, contact your county assessor's office or the Wyoming Department of Veterans Affairs. You will typically need your VA disability rating letter (and often your DD‑214) and proof that the home is your primary residence.
Real estate vs. personal property: this benefit applies to real-estate (home/homestead) property tax. Personal-property taxes — such as the annual tax some states levy on vehicles — are separate and generally still apply, even at a 100% rating, unless your state specifically exempts them.
VA Healthcare in Wyoming
Wyoming has approximately 1 VA medical center along with community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs) throughout the state. Veterans enrolled in VA healthcare can receive care at any VA facility nationwide.
To find the nearest VA facility, visit VA.gov Facility Locator.