Big Horn County property tax
Homeowners in Big Horn County, Wyoming typically pay about 0.55% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $1,198 on a median home value of $216,500.
Typical effective rate
0.55%
higher than 78% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$1,198
per year
Median home value
$216,500
In WY
#15
of 23 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.55% — 41% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 3% lower than the Wyoming median of 0.57%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $1,181 for mortgaged homes, $1,221 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 15th highest effective rate of 23 ranked Wyoming counties; nationally it sits around the 22th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Big Horn County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.55%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Big Horn County, WY?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Big Horn County is 0.55% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($1,198) divided by the median home value ($216,500) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Big Horn County?
The median owner-occupied home in Big Horn County is valued at $216,500, and the median real estate tax paid is $1,198 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $1,181, versus $1,221 for homes without one.
How does Big Horn County compare to the rest of Wyoming?
Big Horn County's effective rate is 3% lower than the Wyoming median, ranking 15th of 23 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Wyoming counties
Counties ranked closest to Big Horn County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Wyoming counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Crook County | 0.56% | $1,610 |
| 13 | Converse County | 0.56% | $1,630 |
| 14 | Johnson County | 0.56% | $1,816 |
| 16 | Sheridan County | 0.55% | $2,177 |
| 17 | Hot Springs County | 0.54% | $1,236 |
| 18 | Uinta County | 0.54% | $1,565 |
Official data & resources for Big Horn County
- Big Horn County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Big Horn County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Big Horn County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.