Sweetwater County property tax
Homeowners in Sweetwater County, Wyoming typically pay about 0.61% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $1,542 on a median home value of $251,400.
Typical effective rate
0.61%
higher than 71% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$1,542
per year
Median home value
$251,400
In WY
#4
of 23 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.61% — 35% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 8% higher than the Wyoming median of 0.57%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $1,768 for mortgaged homes, $1,236 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 4th highest effective rate of 23 ranked Wyoming counties; nationally it sits around the 29th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Sweetwater County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.61%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Sweetwater County, WY?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Sweetwater County is 0.61% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($1,542) divided by the median home value ($251,400) 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 Sweetwater County?
The median owner-occupied home in Sweetwater County is valued at $251,400, and the median real estate tax paid is $1,542 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $1,768, versus $1,236 for homes without one.
How does Sweetwater County compare to the rest of Wyoming?
Sweetwater County's effective rate is 8% higher than the Wyoming median, ranking 4th of 23 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Wyoming counties
Counties ranked closest to Sweetwater County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Wyoming counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weston County | 0.68% | $1,510 |
| 2 | Washakie County | 0.68% | $1,392 |
| 3 | Fremont County | 0.62% | $1,671 |
| 5 | Natrona County | 0.60% | $1,645 |
| 6 | Goshen County | 0.59% | $1,419 |
| 7 | Albany County | 0.58% | $1,925 |
Official data & resources for Sweetwater County
- Sweetwater County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Sweetwater County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Sweetwater 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.